BLISTER ARMOUR ANTI-FRICTION (Allantoin) Stick [Mission Product Holdings]
Updated Date: Jan 27, 2012 EST (Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST))
Molecular blood typing augments serologic testing and allows for enhanced matching of red blood cells for transfusion in patients with sickle cell disease.
CONCLUSIONS: This feasibility study provides evidence that centers with primarily Caucasian donors may be able to provide highly antigen-matched products. Knowledge of the GATA status expands the inventory of antigen-matched products. Further work is needed to determine the most clinically appropriate match level for SCD patients.
PMID: 21827505 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Transfusion)
