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The impact of a gel system on routine work in a general hospital blood bank
The gel system has been reported to be more sensitive and specific than the conventional tube indirect antiglobulin test (IAT) for antibody screening. However, a major concern about the gel system is its cost. A cost analysis study was therefore conducted at our hospital. The gel system costs more than the conventional tube IAT per test; however, the total staff and reagent costs per year were about equal, because of staff savings. Workload and cost per patient requiring blood were reduced using the gel system.
The gel system has been reported to be more sensitive and specific than the conventional tube indirect antiglobulin test (IAT) for antibody screening. However, a major concern about the gel system is its cost. A cost analysis study was therefore conducted at our hospital. The gel system costs more than the conventional tube IAT per test; however, the total staff and reagent costs per year were about equal, because of staff savings. Workload and cost per patient requiring blood were reduced using the gel system.
