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Status Updates posted by cbaldwin
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Hello David,
I think several months ago I read a post where you stated you only had anti-IgG and did not use anti-IgG,-C3d. Is my memory correct? I carry both anti-IgG and anti-IgG,-C3d--the anti-IgG,-C3d for the rare transfusion reaction workup. I would like to stop carrying the anti-IgG,-C3d because the vials come in packs of 10 and out date. Do you have any advice on this for me?
Thanks!
Catherine Baldwin
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I only have tube anti-IgG. I also carry anti-C3b,-C3d in vial. I do my DATs in gel, using the IgG gel card and I use the anti-complement antisera in the buffered gel not in tube (the C check cells are always 4+). I don't buy the polyAHG gel for the same reason - I'd outdate more than I'd use. You should be able to find a vendor that sells polyAHG in less than 10 packs. Ortho probably does vials of 3 and you could check with Quotient Biodiagnostics and BioRad also. I don't recall if Hemobioscience is distributing it. You could also just get the anti-complement antisera - Ortho sells me in single btls, though I usually purchase 2-3 at a time.
Hope that helps.
Dave
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