Report on the 18th Platelet Immunology Workshop of the ISBT 2016

ConclusionsThis workshop has identified three specific areas in platelet serology with need for improvement: methodology amendment to reduce non‐specific binding and cross‐reactivity; standardization of antibody quantification (such as anti‐HPA‐1a); and detection of anti‐HPA‐15 antibodies. The use of universal monoclonal antibodies for antigen capture assays as well exactly defined references of well‐defined specificity and concentration should be envisioned.
Source: ISBT Science Series - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Working Party Publications Source Type: research