Blood Grouping Gel Cards

Product catalog summary

Introduction to Gel Cards
Gel cards, also known as gel columns or gel centrifugation cards, are primarily used in immunohematology for blood typing and cross-matching in transfusion medicine. They detect and identify blood group antigens and antibodies using a gel matrix that separates red blood cells and agglutinates during centrifugation.

Key Features & Benefits

Cost-effective: Gel cards are competitively priced, offering an innovative alternative to conventional methods.
Reduced Working Time: The method reduces preparation time due to multi-testing capabilities and no need for washing steps.
Accurate Results: Proven to provide accurate results quickly.
Complete Solutions: One test provides comprehensive results for blood grouping compared to multiple tests in conventional methods.

Product Specifications

Forward Group 1 & 2: Identifies ABO and Rh D groups using the gel method, with Group 1 including a control well and Group 2 including AB instead.
Forward Group 3: Detects subgroups of A and variants of D, including weak and partial variants.
Forward & Reverse Grouping: Detects ABO, Rh D, and reverse grouping on one card, identifying weak and partial D variants.
Neonatal Grouping: Applies ABO, Rh D, and direct Coombs test on newborns, involving polyclonal anti-IgG and monoclonal C3 antibodies.
Rh Phenotype +K: Identifies Rh and K antibodies of clinical importance.
A Subgroup: Identifies A1 antibody in erythrocytes using the gel method.
Neutral Gel: Used for reverse grouping, antibody screening, and compatibility tests.
Comp Tests: For forward grouping and cross-match, detecting ABO, Rh mismatch, and antibodies against donor erythrocytes.
AHG Gel: Applies Coombs test (DAT and IAT), compatibility, and antibody screening tests.
DAT Screen: Determines erythrocytes sensitive in-vivo with IgG or complement C3d.
Neutral/AHG Gel: Applies Indirect Coombs test (IAT), compatibility, and antibody screening tests.

Contact Information
Fortress Diagnostics Ltd., 9A, The Technology Park, Antrim, United Kingdom, BT41 1QS. Phone: +44 (0)28 9448 7676. Email: [email protected]. Website: fortressdiagnostics.com.

Catalog excerpts

Gel cards contain microtubes filled with a gel matrix that acts as a sieve. The principle behind their operation involves the separation of red blood cells (RBCs) and agglutinates (clumps) based on size during centrifugation. The gel matrix can be infused with specific reagents, such as antibodies, to facilitate the detection of antigens or antibodies in the blood sample. Fortress' high-quality blood gel cards are accurate, easy to use, competitively priced, and conveniently offered in different sizes in order to meet the needs of our distributors, blood banks, clinics, hospital laboratories...

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Gel Cards | Blood Grouping Neonatal Grouping Rh Phenotype +K • Provides applying of ABO, RH D, Rh D VI and direct Coombs test on • Provides identifying of Rh and K antibodies which have clinic newborns on one gel card. importance by gel method. • AHG well involves Polyclonal anti-IgG and monoclonal C3 antibodies, IgG well involves monospecific Anti-IgG antibodies. Description DAT Screen DAT Screen DAT Screen Size Storage Description Neutral/AHG Gel Neutral/AHG Gel Neutral/AHG Gel Size Storage Fortress Diagnostics | Blood Grouping

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