- Increasing the Number of Panel Cells for Unexpected Antibody Screening: Is It Economically Worth It?
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Kim H, Ko DH
- KMID: 2542000
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2023 Apr;34(1):36-38.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2023.34.1.3 6
The unexpected antibody screening test is one of the most important pretransfusion tests. The tests are usually performed using commercial cells, which in Asia may not include clinically important antigens.... -
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- Transfusion thresholds: the need for a patient-centered approach in hematologic disorders that require chronic transfusion therapy
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Kim HJ, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Ko DH
- KMID: 2541976
- Blood Res.
- 2023 Apr;58(S1):8-10.
- doi: 10.5045/br.2023.2023009
Transfusion is an essential life-sustaining treatment for many patients. However, unnecessary transfusion has been reported to be related to worse patient outcomes. Further, owing to the recent pandemic, blood supply... -
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- Is Leukoreduction Needed for Plasma Products?
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Youk HJ, Chung Y, Kim H, Ko DH
- KMID: 2537225
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2022 Dec;33(3):182-184.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2022.33.3.1 8 2
Leukoreduction is a process in which the white blood cells (WBCs) in cellular products are intentionally reduced to bring down the risk of adverse transfusion reactions, such as febrile nonhemolytic... -
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- Transfusion of the Least-incompatible Blood with Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Steroid to a Patient with Anti-Fya
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Yu J, Kim JS, Yang JJ, Chung Y, Kim H, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Youk HJ, Ko DH
- KMID: 2538607
- Lab Med Online.
- 2022 Jul;12(3):205-208.
- doi: 10.47429/lmo.2022.12.3.205
Antibody to high-incidence antigens is one of the most challenging issues in transfusion medicine. Transfusion of the least-incompatible red blood cell (RBC) unit is standard practice, which may sometimes result... -
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- Laboratory support of ABO antibody monitoring for ABO-incompatible solid organ transplantation
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Chung Y, Ko DH
- KMID: 2531132
- Korean J Transplant.
- 2022 Jun;36(2):99-103.
- doi: 10.4285/kjt.22.0011
The accurate measurement of ABO antibodies is essential for successful ABO-incom-patible solid organ transplantation. Titration using two-fold dilution is considered a standard method and is applied in most laboratories. However,... -
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- A Pilot Project for the Expansion of the External Quality Assessment Program in Transfusion Medicine: Anti-D Titer Test
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Chung Y, Kim JS, Youk HJ, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Kim H, Ko DH
- KMID: 2531127
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2022 Jun;44(2):99-104.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2022.44.2.99
Background: Many test items in transfusion medicine that are still not included in the Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service. We performed a pilot project of anti-D titer test for... -
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- Effect of implant fixtures with blood pocket designed platforms on crestal bone
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Kang JS, Jung BE, Ko DH, Son MK
- KMID: 2530953
- Oral Biol Res.
- 2022 Jun;46(2):78-86.
- doi: 10.21851/obr.46.02.202206.78
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of an implant with a blood pocket designed platform on the crestal bone by analyzing the stress distribution upon simulated... -
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- Case Report of Anti-f(ce) Antibody Identified Simultaneously with Anti-M Antibody in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis
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Youk HJ, Kim JS, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Ko DH
- KMID: 2529876
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2022 Apr;33(1):32-38.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2022.33.1.3 2
The Rh blood group system has C, D, E, c, and e as the main antigens, but ce(f) has been reported as a compound antigen. Anti-f(ce) is an unexpected antibody... -
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- Evaluation and management of platelet transfusion refractoriness
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Youk HJ, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Ko DH
- KMID: 2529300
- Blood Res.
- 2022 Apr;57(S1):S6-S10.
- doi: 10.5045/br.2022.2021229
Platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR), in which platelet counts do not increase after transfusion, occurs in many patients receiving platelet transfusions. PTR is a clinical condition that can harm patients. The... -
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- Application of Geometric Mean Criteria for AntiBlood Group Antibody Proficiency Testing in the Korean External Quality Assurance Program
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Yang JJ, Youk HJ, Chung Y, Kim H, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Ko DH
- KMID: 2527805
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2022 Mar;44(1):48-54.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2022.44.1.48
Background: The geometric mean criteria (GC) is an alternative for assessing proficiency testing (PT) acceptability. A recent study applied GC to the PT results provided by the College of American... -
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- Annual Report of the Korean External Quality Assessment Service on Transfusion Medicine (2021)
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Youk HJ, Kim JS, Yang JJ, Kim H, Ko DH
- KMID: 2527800
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2022 Mar;44(1):10-20.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2022.44.1.10
This report summarizes the 2021 survey results of the external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for the transfusion medicine program (TMP) in Korea. Proficiency testing materials were prepared at the Asan... -
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- Development of Cryopreserved Red Blood Cell Panels as Biological Reference Standards for Performance Evaluation of ABO and D Blood Grouping Reagents
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Cho YK, Kim S, Lim J, Ko DH, Choi SJ, Kim HO
- KMID: 2538577
- Lab Med Online.
- 2022 Jan;12(1):1-10.
- doi: 10.47429/lmo.2022.12.1.1
Background: Accurate blood typing is essential for blood transfusions, and requires the constant evaluation and maintenance of ABO and D blood grouping reagents. In the present study, we developed cryopreserved... -
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- Current Status of Management for Transfusion Management Division at Ten Medical Institutions in Korea
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Youk HJ, Chung Y, Kim H, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Ko DH
- KMID: 2524693
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2021 Dec;32(3):174-180.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2021.32.3.1 7 4
Background: According to the revision of the Blood Management Act in 2020, medical institutions that meet certain conditions are obliged to install a transfusion management division in Korea. Therefore, this... -
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- Safety of Red Blood Cell Transfusion by the Emergency Blood Transfusion Protocol
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Jung K, Lee J, Kang JS, Park JH, Chung Y, Ko DH, Kim H, Han KS
- KMID: 2524692
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2021 Dec;32(3):163-173.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2021.32.3.1 6 3
Background: Pretransfusion testing is vital for safe transfusion. However, in situations without time to perform sufficient testing, all or part of the pretransfusion testing may be skipped to issue blood... -
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- Current Status of External Quality Control for the Classification of Complex Antibodies on the Unexpected Antibody Identification Test
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Youk HJ, Kim JS, Chung Y, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Kim H, Ko DH
- KMID: 2524191
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2021 Dec;43(4):217-219.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2021.43.4.217
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- Annual Report of the Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service on Transfusion Medicine (2020)
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Youk HJ, Kim JS, Yang JJ, Kim H, Ko DH
- KMID: 2524184
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2021 Dec;43(4):167-175.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2021.43.4.167
This report summarizes the 2020 survey results of the external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for the Transfusion Medicine Program (TMP) in Korea. Proficiency testing materials were prepared at Asan Medical... -
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- Initial Response of the Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Yun SG, Ko DH, Kim YE, Roh KH, Lee J, Cho JH, Ji M, Hong KH, Park HD, Kwon GC
- KMID: 2526078
- Lab Med Online.
- 2021 Oct;11(4):217-222.
- doi: 10.47429/lmo.2021.11.4.217
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic originated in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019. The cause of COVID-19 is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel virus phylogenetically... -
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- Analysis of Malaria Nucleic Acid Amplification Test Under the Temporary Permission in Malaria Blood Donation Restricted Area
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Kang J, Lee J, Ko DH, Kang Jw, Jung YS, Youn M
- KMID: 2519480
- Korean J Blood Transfus.
- 2021 Aug;32(2):123-128.
- doi: 10.17945/kjbt.2021.32.2.1 2 3
There were 10 cases of transfusion-transmitted P. vivax malaria from 1990 to 2021. The Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) designated the areas showing a high frequency of... -
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- Effective Management of a Patient with Acquired Coagulation Factor Inhibitors Using Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Alone
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Na R, Ryu KS, Kim MS, Yang JJ, Park HS, Jang S, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Ko DH
- KMID: 2526071
- Lab Med Online.
- 2021 Jul;11(3):203-207.
- doi: 10.47429/lmo.2021.11.3.203
Acquired coagulation factor inhibitors are autoantibodies that mainly inhibit the action of coagulation factors, and prompt diagnosis and treatment are important in this situation. Treatment often consists of suppression of... -
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- A Pilot Project for Expansion of the External Quality Assessment Program in Transfusion Medicine: Extended Antigen Typing
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Chung Y, Kim JS, Yang JJ, Kim H, Hwang SH, Oh HB, Ko DH
- KMID: 2517263
- Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2021 Jun;43(2):87-93.
- doi: 10.15263/jlmqa.2021.43.2.87
Background: As the need for expansion of the external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for transfusion medicine in Korea has increased, we performed a pilot project of extended antigen typing for... -
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