Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet, and Neutrophil Antigens

The first edition of Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet, and Neutrophil Antigens (MT Standards) contains requirements for facilities using molecular methods to predict ABO, Rh, and other blood group antigens on red cells, platelets, and neutrophils, as well as quality system requirements, operational standards, and a detailed list of inventory resources necessary for the identification of targeted nucleotides that encode red cell, platelet, and granulocyte antigens. Organized according to the Quality System's Essentials quality template, the MT Standards addresses operational aspects such as test methods including DNA, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Testing, and Sequence Determination or Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Analysis.