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We use a product by R&D Systems (www.rndheme.com) called Leukoreduced Combined Controls. R&D LeukoReduced RBC/PLT Control LeukoReduced RBC/PLT control is a bi-level control product designed to monitor flow cytometer and Nageotte Chamber methods for quantification of residual leukocytes in LeukoReduced red blood cell and platelet products. Features: 75-day closed vial stability; 2 QC months 30-day or 21 thermal cycles open vial stability Packaged in 3mL pierceable ***** cap tubes Assayed for Flow Cytometer and Manual Methods

The indicator cells are only coated with anti-IgG. An IgM antibody will attach to a corresponding antigen if present, but you will not detect it because the idicator cells are not coated with anti-IgM. Hope this helps. -Darlene M.