Hematology and Cell Therapy

Immunohematology

Immunohematology is the study of antigens and antibodies present on blood cells and plasma associated with blood transfusion. Antibodies in the patient's plasma or Antigen on the patient's red cells can be identified from a simple tube and gel tests to more complex absorption and elution techniques as well as advanced molecular techniques. A wide range of immune-haematological techniques are used to identify hematological conditions such as auto immune haemolytic anaemia and resolve the diagnostic problems in these patients. Molecular technique is immensely used in immunohematology which acts on the antigen profile of patients and rectifies problems.