A modified capillary test using 4% ficin.

doi:10.1046/j.1537-2995.1981.21381201807.x

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A modified capillary test using 4% ficin.

Transfusion - 1 Jan 2000

Hardman J T, Pierce S R, Crawford M N, Beck M L

Abstract excerpt

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.

Topics

Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Blood Transfusion
Humans
Phenotype

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