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Donation testing (red cell immunohaematology) - Chapter 12

  • 12.1: Scope
  • 12.2: General requirements
  • 12.3: Samples
  • 12.4: Reagents and test kits
  • 12.5: Equipment
  • 12.6: Test procedure
  • 12.7: Reporting of results
  • 12.8: Release of tested components
  • 12.9: Laboratory test categories
  • 12.10: Mandatory testing of blood donations
  • 12.11: Additional testing
  • 12.12: Donations found to have a positive direct antiglobulin test
  • 12.13: Automated testing
  • 12.14: Manual testing
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