title: Automated blood grouping by gel technology.
abstract: The ID-Sampler II, an automated liquid handling system, is designed specifically for use with current gel technology. It was found to be reliable, easy to use and fully alarmed, making it a 'walk-away' instrument. Over a three-month period samples for ABO/Rh(D) grouping, antibody screening and compatibility testing were tested in parallel with our routine microtitre plate and gel techniques. No ABO/Rh(D) errors occurred on the automated system and antibody screening results were comparable to our routine methods.
authors.affiliation: Haematology Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK.
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McArdle
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wallis
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000097:blood; D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / Q000379:methods*; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000906:Antibodies; D005782:Gels; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System