<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Reagent-dependent reactivity can be described as agglutination of red blood cells (RBCs) in serologic testing that is not related to the interaction of RBC antigens and antibodies that the test system is intended to detect. In other words, reagent-dependent reactivity results in false-positive agglutination reactions in serologic testing. These false-positive reactions can cause confusion in antigen typing and RBC antibody detection and identification procedures, and may result in delays in patient transfusion. It is imperative that reagent-dependent reactivity is recognized and resolved during the investigation of ABO discrepancies, positive RBC antibody screens and antibody identification panels, and crossmatch reactivity. <italic><bold>Immunohematology</bold></italic><bold>2016;32:96–99.</bold></p></abstract>

Reagent-dependent reactivity can be described as agglutination of red blood cells (RBCs) in serologic testing that is not related to the interaction of RBC antigens and antibodies that the test system is intended to detect. In other words, reagent-dependent reactivity results in false-positive agglutination reactions in serologic testing. These false-positive reactions can cause confusion in antigen typing and RBC antibody detection and identification procedures, and may result in delays in patient transfusion. It is imperative that reagent-dependent reactivity is recognized and resolved during the investigation of ABO discrepancies, positive RBC antibody screens and antibody identification panels, and crossmatch reactivity. Immunohematology2016;32:96–99.

How to recognize and resolve reagent-dependent reactivity: a review

Immunohematology

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Reagent-dependent reactivity can be described as agglutination of red blood cells (RBCs) in serologic testing that is not related to the interaction of RBC...

How to recognize and resolve reagent-dependent reactivity: a review

Article Category: Review

Publié en ligne: 09 oct. 2019

Pages: 96 - 99

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-052

Mots clés
reagent-dependent reactivity, solid-phase red blood cell adherence, gel, LISS, antibody identification, false-positive reactions, panreactivity

© 2016 G.C. Patch et al., published by Sciendo

How to recognize and resolve reagent-dependent reactivity: a review

Article Category: Review

Publié en ligne: 09 oct. 2019

Pages: 96 - 99

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-052

Mots clésreagent-dependent reactivity, solid-phase red blood cell adherence, gel, LISS, antibody identification, false-positive reactions, panreactivity

© 2016 G.C. Patch et al., published by Sciendo

Mots clés
reagent-dependent reactivity, solid-phase red blood cell adherence, gel, LISS, antibody identification, false-positive reactions, panreactivity