Molecular Biology in Blood Transfusion [Hardcover]

The international symposia on blood transfusion in Groningen have taken place without interruption since 1976. Each year Dr. Smit-Sibinga and his team have not only organized a meeting on timely topics in blood transfusion, but also succeeded in attracting prominent chairmen and speakers.
The subject of the 24th Symposium was Molecular Biology in Blood Transfusion and it was chaired by Dr. Harvey G. Klein, National Institutes of Health, USA. In this book of proceedings an extraordinary range of subjects is covered, including diagnostic aspects, virology, quality control, cell and protein processing as well as a section on new horizons in clinical medicine.Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Blood Transfusion, Groningen 1999, organized by the Blood Bank, Noord-HollandModerators and Speakers. Foreword. I. Diagnostic Aspects: Molecular Biology in Blood Transfusion - Introduction; H.G. Klein. Advances in blood Grouping - The Molecular Biology Approach; M.E. Reid. Molecular Biology in Parentage Testing and Forensic Medicine; R.W. Allen. Towards a Universla Blood Group - Manipulating the Molecular Structure of Blood Group Antigens; D.J. Anstee. HLA and HPA Typing - Advances in the Application of Molecular Biology; C.E.M. Voorter. Discussion. II. Virology and QC Aspects: Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) of Blood and Plasma Donors; M.P. Busch. Routine Experience and Future Developments in Virus NAT Application; J. Coste. Developments of New Diagnostic Tools: Lateral Flow; H.A. Fields. The Relevance of Platelet CD62 (P-selectin) Testing; A.D. Michelson. The Recipient Mechanisms of Platelet Alloimmunisation;