Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Blood Grouping and Crossmatching

Testing erythrocytes to determine presence or absence of blood-group antigens, testing of serum to determine the presence or absence of antibodies to these antigens, and selecting biocompatible blood by crossmatching samples from the donor against samples from the recipient. Crossmatching is performed prior to transfusion.

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Testing erythrocytes to determine presence or absence of blood-group antigens, testing of serum to determine the presence or absence of antibodies to these antigens, and selecting biocompatible blood by crossmatching samples from the donor against samples from the recipient. Crossmatching is performed prior to transfusion.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Blood Grouping
  • Blood Typing
  • Crossmatching, Blood
  • Blood Crossmatching
  • Grouping, Blood
  • Typing, Blood

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Group Incompatibility (1966-1979)
  • Blood Groups (1966-1979)
  • Blood Transfusion (1966-1979)
  • Paternity (1966-1979)
  • specific blood-group system (1966-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Grouping and Crossmatching. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001788. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001788
  2. Blood Grouping and Crossmatching. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-matching
  3. Blood Grouping and Crossmatching. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1788427