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ArticleTransfusion medicine and hemotherapy : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhamatologie2021

Leukocyte-Reactive Antibodies in Female Blood Donors: The Austrian Experience.

Marlies Schönbacher, Nicole Aichinger, Lisa Weidner, Christof Jungbauer, Christoph Grabmer, Beate Schuha, Eva Rohde, Wolfgang Mayr, Günther Körmöczi

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Article in Transfusion medicine and hemotherapy : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhamatologie, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Marlies SchönbacherDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Nicole AichingerDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Lisa WeidnerAustrian Red Cross, Blood Service for Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland, Vienna, Austria.
Christof JungbauerAustrian Red Cross, Blood Service for Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland, Vienna, Austria.
Christoph GrabmerDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Beate SchuhaDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Eva RohdeDepartment of Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Wolfgang MayrDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Günther KörmöcziDepartment of Blood Group Serology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Unfallkrankenhaus Salzburg · ATAustrian Red Cross · ATMedical University of Vienna · AT

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Abstract

introductionAntibody-mediated transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is caused by antibodies against human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) or human neutrophil antigens (HNAs), and is one of the most serious complications associated with transfusion medicine. Prevention strategies like testing allo-exposed female blood donors have not yet been introduced nationwide in Austria. To assess the need and feasibility of routine leukocyte antibody testing, the prevalence of leukocyte-reactive antibodies in an Austrian female donor population was been determined using classical cell-based methods which were compared with a high-throughput bead-based method.

methodsSera from 1,022 female blood donors were screened using a granulocyte aggregation test (GAT) and a white blood cell immunofluorescence test (WIFT) after retesting and specification of positive samples by granulocyte immunofluorescence test (GIFT) and monoclonal antibody-specific immobilization of granulocyte antigens (MAIGA). Potential HLA reactivities were confirmed using the microbeads assay LabScreen

resultsReactivity with either granulocytes and/or lymphocytes was detected in 79 sera (7.7%), with the majority being HLA-specific. Antibodies against HNA were obtained in 7 samples (0.7%). The aggregating potential of the detected antibodies was observed in 9 cases (0.9%). Most of the leukocyte-reactive antibodies occurred at a donor age of between 35 and 59 years ( DISCUSSION: Leukocyte-reactive antibody screening is advised in Austrian female donors for safe blood transfusion, including single-donor convalescent plasma treatment of COVID-19 that may be implemented soon. For the introduction of LabScreen Multi, the combination with GAT should be considered to ensure correct anti-HNA-3a detection.

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PMID33976610
PMCPMC8077487
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