Roman Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Hello, I'm from the Netherlands and my coworkers always references a freeze-thaw elution as lui eluate. But the thing is, no one has a clue what it stands for. We use the Lui (freeze-thaw) elution technique for diagnostics in AB0 incompatibility with mother/child. Could someone explain what "Lui" stands for? Is it a name? Is it an abbreviation? Thank you in advance. Roman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Arno Posted June 23, 2022 Solution Share Posted June 23, 2022 In this paper from 1985, "The Lui elution technique A simple and efficient method for eluting ABO antibodies c. s. FENG, K. c. KIRKLEY, c. A. EICHER, AND D. s. DE JONGH, TRANSFUSION 1985; 25:433-434.", the authors thank A. Lui. MT(ASCP)SBB, who introduced this technique to them. Therefore, I believe Lui is the name of the MT who invented this elution method. Malcolm Needs, David Saikin, donellda and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Banker Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 That has always been my impression as well. On a related topic, the u in Du stands for Underwood. The first patient who was discovered (or at least the first one written up) was named Underwood. Frances Wideman told me that at a CAP Transfusion Medicine Seminar ages ago. exlimey, Malcolm Needs, applejw and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricore Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I think Anita Lui was a blood banker in New Orleans. I was there 1977-78 when I first heard of the Lui elution. I believe it was first published in the South Central Association of Blood Banks' Journal. Arno and Malcolm Needs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnv Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I specifically remember doing the Lui freeze -thaw on DAT + ABO incompatible cords samples in 81' at the Blood Bank in Bethesda MD so possibly the name and method predated the article. Arno 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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