1. False-positive Aspergillus antigenemia due to blood product conditioning fluids
- Author
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Emilio Bouza, Pablo Martín-Rabadán, Javier Anguita, Paloma Gijón, Mónica Ballesteros, and Roberto Alonso Fernández
- Subjects
Microbiology (medical) ,Blood transfusion ,Antigens, Fungal ,medicine.drug_class ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Platelet Transfusion ,Mannans ,Blood product ,medicine ,Aspergillosis ,Humans ,Platelet ,False Positive Reactions ,Whole blood ,Aged ,Body fluid ,Aspergillus ,Chromatography ,biology ,business.industry ,Anticoagulant ,Galactose ,biology.organism_classification ,Infectious Diseases ,Immunology ,Cytomegalovirus Infections ,Female ,Fresh frozen plasma ,business ,Fungemia - Abstract
The presence of Aspergillus antigens in blood transfusion components from different manufacturers was analyzed. Galacomannans were found in transfused patients, pooled platelet concentrates, fresh frozen plasma, and packed red cells collected using Fresenius Kabi bags. Galacomannans were also found in blood collection anticoagulant and platelet additive solution from this manufacturer.
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- 2012