1.Situation of the blood donation in Ho Chi Minh redcross during 1995- 1996
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 1999;232(1):37-42
In 1995: 10,283 units. In 1996: 16,473 units. In 1997: 23,304. In 1998: 27,736 units. Total: 77,796 units. Rate of refusal units: In 1995: 12.81%. In 1996: 10.67%. In 1997: 11.31%. In 1998: 17.78%. Reasons: HBsAg(+): 8.66%. Anti HCV (+): 3.17%. Anti HIV (+): 0.36%. VDRL (+): 1.04%. Malaria (+): 0.33%. Abnormal antibodies (+): 0.34%. High lipid in unit: 630 units (0.80%). Blood clotting: 10 units (0.01%).
Blood Donors
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Red Cross
3.A study on the cholecystcholangiographic and ultrasonographic findings of biliary disease
Kyoung Ja SHIN ; Dae Hong BANG ; Sang Chun LEE ; Jae Seop KIM
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1983;19(1):149-155
In the 88 cases of biliary disease, which was proven in Seoul Red Cross Hospital from Jan. 1980 to Dec. 1981,comparative studies were made with oral and IV cholecystocholangiographic findings and ultrasonographic findings.The resuslts were ; 1. In the 18 cases of GB stones, there are 17 cases (94.4%) of positive findings incholecysto-cholangiography with detection of stone in 7 cases (38.9%), while in sonographic study, 16 cases(88.9%) are shown positive findings with detection of stones in 11 cases (61.1%). 2. In the 17 cases of acalculouscholecystitis, the diagnostic accuracy is 88.2% in cholecystocholangiography and 64.7% in sonography. 3. In the 7cases of CBD stones, all cases are shown positive findings in cholecystocholangiography with detection of stone inonly one case (14.3%), while 6 cases (85.7%) of positive findings are shown in sonography with detection stone inall cases. 4. I.V. cholanagiography is more accurate diagnsotic procedure rather than oral GB study in the casesof poor or non-functioning GB. 5. Sonography is the choice of procedure in the diagnosis of stones, while in thecases of colecystitis, cholecystocholangiography is more useful diagnostic procedure.
Diagnosis
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Red Cross
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Seoul
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Ultrasonography
4.An Analysis of the Reasons for Blood Component Returns.
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion 2003;14(1):20-27
BACKGROUD: The blood component should not be issued for transfusion if there is any abnormality in color or physical appearance, or any indication of contamination. During 3 years (1999-2001), 1,041 blood components were returned to Central Red Cross Blood Center from the hospitals because of various reasons. We Analyzed the frequency and reasons of blood component returns for the useful information of blood supply plan. METHODS: Each blood component return in the Blood Component Return Report from 1999 through 2001 was examined for the number of units and return reasons. RESULTS: For 3 years, the total number of supplied blood components were 1,203,573 units and 1,041 (0.09%) of them were returned from 26 hospitals. The most common reason of return was broken bag or pilot tube (70.9%). Other reasons were fibrin(or precipitates) in bag (3.0%), clots in pilot tube (2.9%), turbid plasma (1.8%), hemolysis (0.5%), icteric plasma (0.3%), label errors (1.1%), incompatible cross matching (0.2%) and others (0.7%). Also there were blood returns due to poor handling of blood components in hospital (1.9%) and reasons unrelated to blood safety, purity and potency such as rare blood (5.8%), exchange for fresh blood (9.8%) and unused blood (1.2%). The most commonly returned blood component was plasma component (69.5% of units) CONCLUSION: The final product should be inspected prior to issue with more strict standard. And the proper system for assurance of returned normal blood components from hospitals must be applied for efficient blood utilization.
Blood Safety
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Hemolysis
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Plasma
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Red Cross
5.An experience of including ID DiaCell Dia cell in unexpected antibody screening test.
Sun Min LEE ; Young Ae LIM ; Jin Sook OH
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion 2005;16(1):32-37
BACKGROUND: An unexpected antibody screening test with panel cells from abroad without Dia positive cells is common practice in most laboratories in Korea, although it is impossible to detect anti-Dia. Our laboratory have used DiaCell Dia (DiaMed Ag, Cressier, Morat, Switzerland) as one of antibody screening panel cells and only positive samples with DiaCell Dia cells have been also confirmed with Dia antigen positive panel cells from Korean Red Cross (KRC). In this study, the experiences and clinical usefulness of DiaCell Dia were evaluated. METHODS: The 26,102 pretransfusion samples were tested by DiaMed microcolumn gel assay using the LISS/Coombs card, ID-DiaCell I, II, and DiaCell Dia. The DiaMed microcolumn gel assay using the LISS/Coombs card has been used for unexpected antibody screening test with panel cells from KRC. RESULTS: The positive detection rate of unexpected antibody screening test using ID-DiaCell I and II was 0.58%(151/26, 102), and eleven samples were reactive (1+~2+) with DiaCell Dia panel cells (0.04%). However, only six(0.02%) of 11 samples were reactive(2+) with Dia positive cells from KRC. CONCLUSION: The discrepant detection rate for unexpected antibody with Dia panel cells between from DiaMed and KRC is supposed to need further study. The addition of Dia positive cells as an unexpected antibody screening panel cells is strongly recommended in case that antiglobulin phase of crossmatch is abbreviated for unimmunized patients.
Humans
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Korea
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Mass Screening*
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Red Cross
6.Doxytycline in Treatment of Acute Gonococcal Uriethritis.
Jhy Bok LEE ; Jong Han CHOI ; Sung Yong PAIK
Korean Journal of Urology 1969;10(4):173-175
This series represents 128 cases of acute gonococcal urethritis treated with doxycycline at the Seoul Red Cross Hospital from the 1st. May to.5th, Oct., 1969. Results of this treatment were divided in three groups: Group I ; Single dose of doxycycline, 300 mg. was administered for this group. 36 cases fall into this category. Cure rate for this group was 36%. Group II; Doxycycline, 200mg. was given on the 1st treatment day and daily dose of 100 mg. for 4 ensuing days. 42 cases were included to this group. Cure rate was 72%. Group III Daily dose of 200 mg. was administered for the remainders, 50 cases for 5 consecutive days. Cure rate was 91%. It was concluded that 200 mg. of doxycycline daily for 5 days dose regime can be recommended for the treatment of acute gonococcal urethritis, especially in cases allergic to penicillin or in which penicillin treatment fails. No anaphylactic shock or some other undesirable side reaction in administering this drug was experienced.
Anaphylaxis
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Doxycycline
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Penicillins
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Red Cross
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Seoul
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Urethritis
7.Statistical Observation on In-patients.
Jae Name KIM ; Sung Yul PARK ; Choong Sun YOON ; Jong Han CHOI ; Jhy Bok LEE
Korean Journal of Urology 1981;22(3):327-331
A statistical observation was made on 325 in-patients with age distribution, disease entities and operative procedures in the Department of Urology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, during the period from January 1st 1977 to December 31st 1979.
Age Distribution
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Red Cross
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Seoul
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Urology
8.Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Leukocyte Removal Aptamer Filter.
Yangwon LEE ; Eun Suk JUNG ; Kyoung Young CHOI ; Myung Han KIM ; So Yong KWON ; Nam Sun CHO ; Jin Sook KIM ; Han Jeong PARK ; Byoung Don HAN ; Soo Young YOON
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion 2012;23(2):107-114
BACKGROUND: Leukocyte reduction filters are widely used to prevent transfusion reactions caused by leukocytes in blood components. Commercial filters are not sufficient for removal of leukocytes for prevention of transfusion associated graft-versus-host disease; therefore, irradiation of blood components was performed using expensive equipment. Techniques using an aptamer substituted for antibody have been developed and are available in clinical areas. The purpose of this study is to develop the aptamer filter system and to evaluate its efficiency and the possibility of its clinical application. METHODS: Aptamers targeted to CD45 were selected by the Postech Aptamer Initiative. The aptamer filter in which aptamers attached to beads were bound to leukocytes and removed by magnetic field was developed. Filtration of 14 units of leukoreduction-red blood provided by Korean Red Cross Blood Services was performed using aptamer filters. Leukocyte removal rate and red cell recovery rate were evaluated and bacterial culture was performed. RESULTS: After filtration using the aptamer filters, 45.6% of leukocytes were additionally removed and the red cell recovery rate was 92.8%. No growth in the bacterial culture was observed. CONCLUSION: In order to apply the cell depletion technique utilizing an aptamer to blood filter system, we developed and evaluated the aptamer filter system. Through improvement of the binding efficiency of the aptamer and the filtering process, and application of the various aptamers for other different cells, we suggest that this technique can be applied in the clinical area, such as a substitution for the irradiation process for TAGVHD prevention.
Blood Group Incompatibility
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Filtration
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Leukocytes
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Magnetic Fields
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Red Cross
9.Statistical Observation on In-patients.
Il Yup CHOI ; Jong Han CHOI ; Jhy Bok LEE
Korean Journal of Urology 1976;17(3):199-203
A statistical observation was made on 204 in-patients with age distribution and operative procedures in the Department of Urology. Seoul Red Cross Hospital, during the period from January 1. 1971 to December 31, 1973.
Age Distribution
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Red Cross
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Seoul
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Urology
10.Analysis of Satisfaction Level of Hospitals with Blood Services from the Korean Red Cross.
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion 2000;11(1):57-66
BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion service has been expansively developed in quantity. As hospital users require better services, needs for qualitative improvements has increased. Currently, only limited information is available on the level of satisfaction of hospital users with services delivered by blood centers. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the levels of satisfaction of hospitals with services from the Korean Red Cross Blood Centers. METHOD: To assess quality of customer service provided by 8 blood centers of the Korean Red Cross, a questionnaire survey was performed. The questionnaire was composed of 19 items that are related to hospital users'ss satisfaction with several aspects of services including blood delivery, efficacy and safety of blood components, laboratory test, exchange of information about blood, and the supply of newly developed blood products. RESLUTS: Hospital users were largely satisfied with services provided by Red Cross Blood Centers (dissatisfaction rate: 2.3%). The level of overall satisfaction of blood collecting hospitals were relatively lower than those of the rest (p<0.01). Improvement in the delivery of blood components was in highest need among all areas of services. Most respondents recognized high need for sharing information on blood and transfusion between hospitals and blood supply centers. The demand for newly developed blood components was significantly higher in large hospitals with blood bank than those without blood bank (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The safety of blood recipients and the efficiency of blood supply should be further improved through better blood-related services. Because of limitations in available resources, all the field of services can not be improved at the same time. For this reason, it is important to identify appropriate approaches through close cooperation between the blood centers and hospitals. To this end, a mechanism for active exchange of information should be devised.
Blood Banks
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Blood Transfusion
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Red Cross*