title: Effect of transfusions on serologic testing for antibody to varicella.
abstract: Serologic testing of patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia for susceptibility to varicella was confounded by prior administration of blood products. Packed red cell transfusions produced fewer problems than plasma-rich transfusions. Seronegative individuals may be transiently seropositive for several weeks. Specimens submitted for serologic testing should be accompanied by information on recent receipt of blood products.
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D017708:Leukocyte Transfusion; D010949:Plasma; D017713:Platelet Transfusion; D012698:Serologic Tests
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral