A model for integrating molecular-based testing in transfusion services

被引:6
作者
Sandler, S. Gerald [1 ]
Horn, Trina [2 ]
Keller, Jessica [2 ]
Al Langeberg [1 ]
Keller, Margaret A. [2 ]
机构
[1] MedStar Georgetown Univ Hosp, Dept Pathol & Lab Med, 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007 USA
[2] Amer Red Cross Biomed Serv, Natl Mol Lab, Philadelphia, PA USA
关键词
immunohaematology; blood group genotyping; blood transfusion; WEAK-D PHENOTYPE; BLOOD; DONORS; ANTIGENS; MUTATION; TIME;
D O I
10.2450/2015.0070-15
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background. Molecular-based laboratory tests can predict blood group antigens and supplement serological methods, adding a unique technology to assist in resolving discrepant or incomplete blood group typing or antibody identification. Hospital transfusion services have options for integrating molecular-based methods in their routine operations. We describe here the model of a hospital reference laboratory partnership. Materials and methods. Blood samples for compatibility testing were obtained from patients in a 609-bed hospital serving an urban multiethnic and multiracial population. When results of blood group phenotyping by serological methods were inconclusive, samples were referred for molecular based testing. The reference laboratory used several methods for genotyping, including polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction enzyme-linked polymorphism analysis, sequence-specific primer polymerase chain reaction and array-based approaches. Human erythrocyte antigen, RHCE and RHD single nucleotide polymorphism arrays were integrated into the laboratory as they became commercially available. Results. The hospital-reference laboratory model made it possible to integrate blood group genotyping promptly by current technology without the expense of new laboratory equipment or adding personnel with technical expertise. We describe ten cases that illustrate the categories of serological problems that were resolved by molecular methods. Discussion. In-hospital molecular testing for transfusion services has logistical advantages, but is fmancially impractical for most hospitals. Our model demonstrates the advantages of a hospital reference laboratory partnership. In conclusion, hospital transfusion services can integrate molecular based testing in their routine services without delay by establishing a partnership with a molecular blood group reference laboratory. The hospital reference-laboratory model promotes genomic medicine without the expense of new equipment and skilled personnel, while supporting the economy of centralised large-scale laboratory operations.
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页数:7
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