EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 32 MIN
Episode 37 - In The Lab: Red Cell Matchmaking | Group and Hold, Antibody Screen, Crossmatch
from Bloody Minded · host Bloody Minded Crew
It’s an early trip to the lab this season to explore exactly how we safely match the blood in the bank to the patient on the ward. Follow your trusty hand-labelled group-and-hold tube as we unpack what actually goes into blood grouping, antibody screening and the final hurdle, the crossmatch!Timestamps0:52 - Nick lives in squalor, surprising nobody2:56 - The Group4:22 - The Forward Group6:53 - The Reverse Group10:55 - The Antibody Screen18:12 - DAT vs IAT20:39 - The Crossmatch25:08 - Anamnestic Antibody Responses27:58 - Phenotyping30:25 - Episode SummarySupport the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au
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It’s an early trip to the lab this season to explore exactly how we safely match the blood in the bank to the patient on the ward. Follow your trusty hand-labelled group-and-hold tube as we unpack what actually goes into blood grouping, antibody screening and the final hurdle, the crossmatch! Timestamps 0:52 - Nick lives in squalor, surprising nobody 2:56 - The Group 4:22 - The Forward Group 6:53 - The Reverse Group 10:55 - The Antibody Screen 18:12 - DAT vs IAT 20:39 - The Crossmatch 25:08 -...
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Episode 37 - In The Lab: Red Cell Matchmaking | Group and Hold, Antibody Screen, Crossmatch
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