Comparative Study of Blood Grouping Using Conventional Tube and Gel Method- experience from a tertiary care centre (Sir T Hospital, Bhavnagar).

Dr. Rajvi Shah; Dr. Bharti Parghi; Dr. Shaila Shah

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

Comparative Study of Blood Grouping Using Conventional Tube and Gel Method- experience from a tertiary care centre (Sir T Hospital, Bhavnagar).

Dr. Rajvi Shah, Dr. Bharti Parghi, Dr. Shaila Shah

Abstract :

Context: The routine immunohematological tests can be performed by automated as well as manual techniques. These techniques have their own advantages and disadvantages Aims: This study aims to compare the results of manual and automated techniques for blood grouping so as to validate the automated system effectively. Materials and Methods: A total of 1000 samples were collected and blood grouping done by the conventional tube technique (CTT) and the Gel Card Method. Result: Blood group testing was performed on 1000 blood samples by conventional test tube method and Matrix Gel Method. The results were analysed. Conclusion: The gel method found to be a rapid and more reliable procedure than CTT and can be used in place of conventional method.