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CROSSMATCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Surgery
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paired exchange
1, record 1, English, paired%20exchange
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paired donation 2, record 1, English, paired%20donation
correct
- living donor paired exchange 3, record 1, English, living%20donor%20paired%20exchange
correct
- cross-donation 4, record 1, English, cross%2Ddonation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paired exchange involves two donor-recipient pairs, and in each pair the donor is incompatible with the recipient, although, the donor in one pair is compatible with the recipient in the other pair. The pairs then engage in a cross-donation of kidneys, enabling transplantation which saves both lives. 4, record 1, English, - paired%20exchange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first tests that are typically done for all donor-recipient pairs are a blood type and crossmatch to see if the donor and recipient are "compatible".... Now it is possible for even incompatible pairs to enjoy the many benefits of living donation. Paired exchange, also known as paired donation, is an option that matches incompatible donor-recipient pairs with other pairs, and they "exchange" donors. 2, record 1, English, - paired%20exchange
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Chirurgie
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dons croisés
1, record 1, French, dons%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour doubler le nombre annuel de greffes, le projet de loi sur la bioéthique [...] prévoit d’autoriser les dons croisés d’organes. Cette mesure vise à rendre possible les dons entre deux « paires » de donneurs/receveurs pour permettre un appariement immunologique lorsque le proche donneur n'est pas compatible avec « son » receveur. Les paires seront inscrites de façon anonyme dans un registre géré par l'Agence de la biomédecine qui effectuera les appariements possibles sur des critères de compatibilité immunologique. 1, record 1, French, - dons%20crois%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossmatch
1, record 2, English, crossmatch
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-match 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dmatch
correct, noun
- crossmatch test 3, record 2, English, crossmatch%20test
correct
- cross-match test 4, record 2, English, cross%2Dmatch%20test
correct
- crossmatching test 5, record 2, English, crossmatching%20test
correct
- cross-matching test 6, record 2, English, cross%2Dmatching%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test of the compatibility of donor and recipient blood performed before transfusion. 7, record 2, English, - crossmatch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Red cells of the donor are placed in serum of the recipient(major crossmatch) and red cells of the recipient in serum of the donor(minor crossmatch) and antiglobulin is added to increase reactivity; the presence of hemolysis or agglutination indicates incompatibility. 7, record 2, English, - crossmatch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de compatibilité croisée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20compatibilit%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve qui permet de vérifier que le sang du receveur est compatible avec celui du donneur. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20compatibilit%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de compatibilidad cruzada
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20compatibilidad%20cruzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lymphotocicity
1, record 3, English, lymphotocicity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In] the crossmatch assay... patient sera are tested for their reactivity with donor lymphocytes. This is usually done by lymphocytotoxicity testing whereby donor lymphocytes are first incubated with patient serum, then with rabbit complement and lysis of lymphocytes is assessed by the uptake of an extravital dye like trypan blue or eosin red. 1, record 3, English, - lymphotocicity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lymphocytotoxicité
1, record 3, French, lymphocytotoxicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Ac anti-HLA [anticorps anti-Human Leukocyte Antigen] s'acquièrent lors de transfusions, de grossesses ou de transplantations, on les recherche par une réaction de lyse cellulaire (lymphocytotoxicité) ou par immunofluorescence. 1, record 3, French, - lymphocytotoxicit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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