Scientists are reporting an advance toward enabling more blood banks to adopt so-called "extended blood group typing," which increases transfusion safety by better matching donors and recipients.

Scientists have designed a new system for molecular blood group typing that offers blood banks the possibility of extensive screening of blood donors at a relatively low cost. Although blood ...

Transfusion of the ‘wrong’ stem cell product would almost inevitably be lethal, yet assays to confirm the contents of the product bag, except by checking labels and paperwork, are lacking. To increase ...

Blood centers from around the world have united to form an international collaboration with academic research institutions and a leading genomic array company, Thermo Fisher Scientific, to deliver a ...

For anyone who has ever wondered what their blood type is, a new paper-based device will literally write the answer, providing an inexpensive and unambiguous way to determine blood type (Angew. Chem.

Dogs needing a blood transfusion will have better chances of survival with the world's first canine blood-type test, vets say. Until now, there has never been an easy, reliable method for determining ...

A blood type is classified by the presence or absence of antibodies and certain antigens on the surface of the red blood cells (RBCs). There are four distinct blood types; A, B, AB and O. Transfusion ...

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In an effort to improve emergency response and encourage blood donations, Washington state has enacted a new law allowing ...

Knowing their blood type can help people better understand their health and be more informed about potential treatments. A person can find out their blood type with a blood test or other methods. The ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Blood donation remains one of the easiest ways you can save someone's life: On ...