<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The gel system has been reported to be more sensitive and specific than the conventional tube indirect antiglobulin test (IAT) for antibody screening. However, a major concern about the gel system is its cost. A cost analysis study was therefore conducted at our hospital. The gel system costs more than the conventional tube IAT per test; however, the total staff and reagent costs per year were about equal, because of staff savings. Workload and cost per patient requiring blood were reduced using the gel system. <bold><italic>Immunohematology</italic></bold> 1996;12:30-32.</p></abstract>

The gel system has been reported to be more sensitive and specific than the conventional tube indirect antiglobulin test (IAT) for antibody screening. However, a major concern about the gel system is its cost. A cost analysis study was therefore conducted at our hospital. The gel system costs more than the conventional tube IAT per test; however, the total staff and reagent costs per year were about equal, because of staff savings. Workload and cost per patient requiring blood were reduced using the gel system. Immunohematology 1996;12:30-32.

The impact of a gel system on routine work in a general hospital blood bank

Immunohematology

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The gel system has been reported to be more sensitive and specific than the conventional tube indirect antiglobulin test (IAT) for antibody screening. However,...

The impact of a gel system on routine work in a general hospital blood bank

Published Online: Nov 10, 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-743

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