Method for ABO Blood Group Testing Using a General-Purpose Automated Biochemical Analyzer

Authors:
  • STSatoshi Tada
    Satoshi Tada
  • SKShoichi Kanayama
    Shoichi Kanayama
  • AMAkemi Miyagawa
    Akemi Miyagawa
  • KMKoji Murao
    Koji Murao

Abstract
We investigated a high-throughput and high-precision forward ABO blood typing screening method that utilizes a general-purpose biochemical analyzer to perform direct red blood cell sampling. The blood group antisera used were Ortho® BioClone® Anti-A Serum and Ortho® BioClone® Anti-B Se-rum. AFFIRMAGEN® Reagent Red Blood Cells (Ortho Clinical Diagnostics) were used for AB standard red blood cells. The general-purpose biochemical analyzer employed was the TBATM-120FR HbA1c measurement unit (Canon Medical Systems). ABO blood group of patient samples was determined based on values relative to amount of change in the AFFIRMAGEN® response. Repeatability was CV5% or lower, and testing of 1,112 patient samples showed 100% agreement between the results obtained using the proposed method and those obtained using the tube test method. The proposed method allows ABO blood typing to be performed simply, quickly, and with a high degree of precision.