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ABO & RH Testing (FDA)

ABO & Rh(D) Testing

Grifols offers standard and reliable ABO/Rh testing using gel technology and using conventional techniques. Additionally, genotyping is available, for difficult cases where there is an ABO discrepancy or where Rh status is in question.

Our solutions

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Gel card technology

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Conventional techniques

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Gel card technology

Keep testing organized and efficient for every type of lab

DG Gel gives you a seamless transition to greater complexity and a higher volume of testing. With an original 8-well format, DG Gel cards give you the flexibility to test any number of ABO & Rh combinations on a single card. Whether you test manually, semi-automated, or fully automated, DG Gel cards keep your test flow organized and efficient.

DG Gel Cards for this assay

210128
DG Gel 8 ABO/Rh (2D)

A DG Gel 8 card that gives you full ABO/Rh forward and reverse with detection of partial DVI.

Configuration:
A | B | AB | DVI- | DVI+ | CTL | N | N

210384
DG Gel 8 A/B/D (x2)

Test 2 patients in 1 card for forward group and typing for greater flexibility in high volume testing scenarios.

Configuration:
A | B | D | CTR | A | B | D | CTL

210393
DG Gel 8 Neutral

DG Gel 8 Neutral cards allow you to detect IgM antibodies to red blood cells for reverse group typing.

Configuration:
N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N

Reagents for this assay

Name
Code

213660

Description

A1 and B cells 0.8%

Code

213662

Description

A1, A2, and B cells 0.8%

Name Code Description

Reverse-Cyte A1,B 0.8%

213660

A1 and B cells 0.8%

Reverse-Cyte A1,A2,B 0.8%

213662

A1, A2, and B cells 0.8%

Quality Controls and Complementary Solutions for this assay

Name
Code

213288

Description

Quality control of DG Gel 8 reagents and 0.8% Reagent Red Blood Cells used for testing ABO/Rh (D) grouping, determination of the Rh phenotype and K antigen, and detection of irregular antibodies.

Code

213285

Description

Quality control of DG Gel 8 reagents and 0.8% Reagent Red Blood Cells used for testing ABO/Rh (D) grouping, determination of the Rh phenotype and K antigen, and detection of irregular antibodies and ABO compatibility.

Code

213677

Description

Reagent used for suspending red blood cells and diluting plasma or serum samples

Code

213682

Description

Solutions used for washing the fluidic systems of Grifols instruments

Code

213683

Description

Solutions used for washing the fluidic systems of Grifols instruments

Name Code Description

DG Gel Essential Control

213288

Quality control of DG Gel 8 reagents and 0.8% Reagent Red Blood Cells used for testing ABO/Rh (D) grouping, determination of the Rh phenotype and K antigen, and detection of irregular antibodies.

DG Gel Extended Control

213285

Quality control of DG Gel 8 reagents and 0.8% Reagent Red Blood Cells used for testing ABO/Rh (D) grouping, determination of the Rh phenotype and K antigen, and detection of irregular antibodies and ABO compatibility.

Grifols Diluent

213677

Reagent used for suspending red blood cells and diluting plasma or serum samples

Grifols Wash Solution A

213682

Solutions used for washing the fluidic systems of Grifols instruments

Grifols Wash Solution B

213683

Solutions used for washing the fluidic systems of Grifols instruments

Conventional techniques

Conventional reagents that are a proven and reliable solution for every type of lab

Reagent Red Blood Cells 3% and antisera that are a proven and reliable solution for every type of lab

Whether you are utilizing conventional tube reagents for most of your testing or for resolving problematic cases, it is important to have a wide range of reagent red blood cells and antisera to meet your needs.

Simplifying antibody screening procedures for conventional serology is easy with our extensive range of reagents.

Reagents for this assay

Name
Code

210520

Description

Murine IgM Monoclonal Anti-A

Code

210521

Description

Murine IgM Monoclonal Anti-B

Code

210522

Description

Murine IgM Blended Monoclonal Anti-AB

Code

210525

Description

Human Monoclonal IgM Anti-D

Code

210526

Description

Human/Murine Blended Monoclonal Anti-D

Code

210547

Description

Murine IgG Monochlonal

Code

213630

Description

Positive control for coombs test

Code

210546

Description

Murine IgG Monoclonal Anti-IgG and Anti-C3d

Code

210543

Description

Negative control to be tested in parallel with Anti-D reagents

Code

213635

Description

A1, and B cells 3.0%

Code

213632

Description

A1, A2, and B Cells 3.0%

Name Code Description

Anti-A

210520

Murine IgM Monoclonal Anti-A

Anti-B

210521

Murine IgM Monoclonal Anti-B

Anti-A,B

210522

Murine IgM Blended Monoclonal Anti-AB

Anti-D IgM

210525

Human Monoclonal IgM Anti-D

Anti-D Blend (IgM/IgG)

210526

Human/Murine Blended Monoclonal Anti-D

Anti-Human Globulin Anti-IgG-Green

210547

Murine IgG Monochlonal

Coombs Control Cells

213630

Positive control for coombs test

Anti-Human Globulin Anti-IgG+C3d-Green

210546

Murine IgG Monoclonal Anti-IgG and Anti-C3d

Negative Control

210543

Negative control to be tested in parallel with Anti-D reagents

Reverse-Cyte A1, B

213635

A1, and B cells 3.0%

Reverse-Cyte A1, A2, B

213632

A1, A2, and B Cells 3.0%

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