2022
Procuring rare (珍しい)* Japanese red blood cell units for a bleeding patient with anti-K11 requiring a life-saving procedure
Rodriguez J, Tormey C. Procuring rare (珍しい)* Japanese red blood cell units for a bleeding patient with anti-K11 requiring a life-saving procedure. Immunohematology 2022, 38: 96-99. PMID: 36190197, DOI: 10.21307/immunohematology-2022-049.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsAmerican Rare Donor ProgramRed blood cell unitsAntigen-positive unitsLife-saving procedurePotential clinical significanceMultiple comorbiditiesKnee amputationExtremity amputationCritical anemiaCase reportAdverse reactionsClinical significanceCell unitsPatient plasmaTransfusion communityGroup OClinical necessityDonor ProgramRBC unitsPatientsAmputationCompatible unitsAnemiaChallenging caseRare event
2017
Irradiation of Red Blood Cells and Alloimmunization
Tormey CA, Hendrickson JE. Irradiation of Red Blood Cells and Alloimmunization. Lab Medicine 2017, 48: 172-177. PMID: 28340248, DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmx018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlloimmunization rateRBC alloimmunization rateTime of transfusionRBC unit transfusionPostoperative bleedingRed blood cell damageRed blood cellsRBC transfusionCommon diagnosisImmunosuppressive disordersTransfusion recipientsBlood cell damageAnimal modelsStudy subjectsTransfusionControl groupRBC antigensAntibody screeningRBC unitsPatientsBlood cellsCell damageRBCsOxidative damageDiagnosis
2016
Detection rate of blood group alloimmunization based on real‐world testing practices and kinetics of antibody induction and evanescence
Stack G, Tormey CA. Detection rate of blood group alloimmunization based on real‐world testing practices and kinetics of antibody induction and evanescence. Transfusion 2016, 56: 2662-2667. PMID: 27394029, DOI: 10.1111/trf.13704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody inductionAntibody testingAlloantibody detectionRed blood cell transfusionNon-ABO antibodiesBlood cell transfusionGeneral hospital settingBlood group alloantibodiesDetection rateRBC infusionCell transfusionRBC transfusionAntibody screenDays posttransfusionMismatched transfusionHospital settingTransfusionHemolytic reactionRBC unitsStudy designTesting practicesAlloantibodiesAlloimmunizationPatientsOne-thirdEstimating the immunogenicity of blood group antigens: a modified calculation that corrects for transfusion exposures
Stack G, Tormey CA. Estimating the immunogenicity of blood group antigens: a modified calculation that corrects for transfusion exposures. British Journal Of Haematology 2016, 175: 154-160. PMID: 27340943, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntigen immunogenicityPre-existing antibodiesLow-frequency antigensMean RBCHigh-frequency antigensHospital transfusion servicesTransfusion exposureAntibody frequencyAntigen exposureRBC exposureTransfusion servicesImmunogenicityRBC unitsAntigenPatientsBlood groupReference antigenUnit exposureExposureFold increaseSmall increase
2014
Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization Mitigation Strategies
Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA, Shaz BH. Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization Mitigation Strategies. Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2014, 28: 137-144. PMID: 24928468, DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2014.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemolytic transfusion reactionsRBC alloantibodiesRBC alloimmunizationTransfusion reactionsImmune systemRed blood cell alloantibodiesCompatible RBC unitsRBC alloimmunization rateTransfusion-associated morbidityRecipient's immune systemTransfusion-associated deathForms of anemiaAlloimmunization rateAntigen exposureSignificant morbidityTransfusion recipientsHemolytic diseaseAlloantibodiesHuman studiesAnimal studiesDanger signalsAnimal dataMorbidityAlloimmunizationRBC units
2008
Delayed intravascular haemolysis following multiple asymptomatic ABO‐incompatible red blood cell transfusions in a patient with hepatic failure
Tormey CA, Stack G. Delayed intravascular haemolysis following multiple asymptomatic ABO‐incompatible red blood cell transfusions in a patient with hepatic failure. Vox Sanguinis 2008, 95: 232-235. PMID: 19121188, DOI: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2008.01085.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsABO-incompatible red blood cell (RBC) transfusionsRed blood cell transfusionBlood cell transfusionFresh frozen plasmaCell transfusionHepatic failureDelayed Haemolytic Transfusion ReactionAnamnestic antibody responseLow complement levelsHaemolytic transfusion reactionsOnset of haemolysisFirst transfusionRBC transfusionComplement levelsIncompatible transfusionsAntibody responseAntibody titresHepatic diseaseTransfusion reactionsIntravascular haemolysisTransfusionPatientsRBC unitsB RBCsHaemolysis