Transfusion and immunohematology at the Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Authors:
M. Písačka; H. T. Bolcková; J. Králová; E. Matějková; E. Miarková
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav hematologie a krevní transfuze, Praha
Published in:
Transfuze Hematol. dnes,23, 2017, No. Supplementum1, p. 87-93.
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Overview
Transfusion therapy at the Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion continues to evolve in line with trends of modern transfusion medicine, aiming to maximize safety and personalization of transfusion products. Immunohematology links the transfusion section to the clinical departments. The Reference Laboratory cooperates with a wide range of departments in the Czech Republic and abroad, investigating diagnostically complicated cases and discrepant findings. It participates in the production of samples and supervises the national proficiency testing scheme (SEKK). It introduces new molecular biology techniques and participates in their development, thus extending and improving the accuracy of immunohematology diagnostics. Numerous new blood group alleles have been described by the Reference Laboratory when assessing atypical findings. The Department of Immunohematology also investigates anti-platelet and anti-HLA antibodies and selects appropriate donors for patients with Feto-maternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FMAIT) and platelet transfusion refractoriness and provides suitable transfusion products in cooperation with the Apheresis Department. The routine and research activities of the Transfusiology Division are important not only for the treatment of UHKT patients, but also for the whole Czech health system. They also have impact abroad.
KEY WORDS:
transfusion – imunohematology – Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (UHKT) – NRL (National reference laboratory) for imunohematology – new diagnostic methods in imunohematology – new blood group alleles – HPA (human platelet antigen) – HLA (human leukocyte antigen) – FMAIT (Feto-maternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia) – refractoriness
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