<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A 42-year-old woman presented with anemia and complex serologic test results that included a requirement for Vel-negative red blood cells (RBCs). Rare Vel-negative units were located and transfused, but her anemia worsened. As further serologic evaluation was inconclusive, an in vivo recovery study with Vel-positive RBCs was performed. Normal 24-hour recovery of these cells resulted in removal of the Vel-negative antigen restriction and successful transfusion of the patient. Resolution of the inconclusive anti-Vel serology with an in vivo recovery study simplified the acquisition of blood for this patient and conserved rate RBC units. <bold><italic>Immunohematology</italic></bold> 1995;11:39–42.</p></abstract>

A 42-year-old woman presented with anemia and complex serologic test results that included a requirement for Vel-negative red blood cells (RBCs). Rare Vel-negative units were located and transfused, but her anemia worsened. As further serologic evaluation was inconclusive, an in vivo recovery study with Vel-positive RBCs was performed. Normal 24-hour recovery of these cells resulted in removal of the Vel-negative antigen restriction and successful transfusion of the patient. Resolution of the inconclusive anti-Vel serology with an in vivo recovery study simplified the acquisition of blood for this patient and conserved rate RBC units. Immunohematology 1995;11:39–42.

Elimination of a requirement for Vel-negative red blood cells and successful transfusion following chromium-51 survival study

Immunohematology

A 42-year-old woman presented with anemia and complex serologic test results that included a requirement for Vel-negative red blood cells (RBCs). Rare...

Elimination of a requirement for Vel-negative red blood cells and successful transfusion following chromium-51 survival study

Published Online: Nov 17, 2020

Page range: 39 - 42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-785

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