We are considering switching to the ALBACLONE typing reagents and I was wondering if anyone out there has used them. They are from Quotient Biodiagnostics.

QUOTE=STEVE K;26983]We are considering switching to the ALBACLONE typing reagents and I was wondering if anyone out there has used them. They are from Quotient Biodiagnostics.

I have tried their 3 anti-D reagents. They have one wihch will detect DVI at immediate spin. It does . . .

We have been using the Albaclone reagents for some time for retype testing (more cost effective and keeps the tech hands in tube testing a bit). We recently added the Anti-D delta to our reagents (I think this is the reagent David was referring to) and have also had good success with detection of DVI at IS for cord bloods. We like the reagents.

Any updates to this? @STEVE K--have you started using them?

We have, on occasion, used some of the ALBA anti-sera and found it quite good.