title: Sensitivity of the platelet immunofluorescence test (PIFT) and the MAIPA assay for the detection of platelet-reactive alloantibodies: a report on two U.K. National Platelet Workshop exercises.
abstract: This report presents the results of two National Workshop exercises which were designed to evaluate interlaboratory and interassay variation in sensitivity of techniques used for the detection of platelet-reactive alloantibodies. Most workshop participants used the platelet immunofluorescence test. Sensitivity of this assay was improved when fluorescence was measured by flow cytometer rather than by microscope. The MAIPA assay was found to be highly sensitive but required considerable technical expertise, and the choice of antiglycoprotein IIb/IIIa (CD61/41) monoclonal antibody was found to have a significant effect on its ability to detect anti-HPA-1a.
authors.affiliation: Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Oxford, U.K.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Ouwehand
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000592:standards*; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000097:blood*; D007519:Isoantigens / Q000097:blood; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007518:Isoantibodies; D007519:Isoantigens