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A Modified Capillary Test Using 4% Ficin
Author(s) -
Hardman J. T.,
Pierce S. R.,
Crawford M. N.,
Beck M. L.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1981.21381201807.x
Subject(s) - capillary action , chromatography , antiserum , chemistry , materials science , biology , immunology , antigen , composite material
A capillary technique is described for economical Rh‐phenotyping of large numbers of blood samples using diluted antisera and 4% ficin solution. This system is no more time consuming that conventional tube techniques, since enzyme premodification of the cells is not required.