Applicability of an instrument to identify human leukocyte antigen-compatible donors for platelet transfusions

Background: The selection of compatible human leukocyte antigen platelets has been associated with improved platelet increments. Therefore, an effective strategy would be the selection of donors who are genetically compatible according to the human leukocyte antigen system. Nonetheless, this is cost...

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Main Authors: Millena Gomes Ferreira, Fernanda Bernadelli De Vito, Aline Aparecida Ferreira, Carolina Bonet Bub, Fernando Antônio Vinhal dos Santos, Adilson Botelho Filho, Sheila Soares Silva, Helio Moraes-Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531137918300828