Test element and method for testing blood
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1. A method for testing blood during the preparation and performance of bedside-tests, wherein the method comprises:
- first, testing donor blood located within a blood bag to be potentially transfused into a recipient by using a first test unit of a test element and obtaining a first result;
subsequently, fixing the test element to the blood bag;
thereafter, testing blood from the recipient by applying a sample of the recipient'"'"'s blood to a second test unit of the test element while the test element is fixed to the blood bag and obtaining a second result; and
comparing the first and second test results on the test element fixed to the blood bag in order to determine whether the donor blood is compatible for transfusion into the recipient.
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Abstract
A test for diagnostic tests, particularly for testing blood prior to a transfusion is disclosed. The test element includes at least two test units for carrying out at least two tests. The test element is provided with a fixing means for fixing the test element.
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1. A method for testing blood during the preparation and performance of bedside-tests, wherein the method comprises:
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first, testing donor blood located within a blood bag to be potentially transfused into a recipient by using a first test unit of a test element and obtaining a first result; subsequently, fixing the test element to the blood bag; thereafter, testing blood from the recipient by applying a sample of the recipient'"'"'s blood to a second test unit of the test element while the test element is fixed to the blood bag and obtaining a second result; and comparing the first and second test results on the test element fixed to the blood bag in order to determine whether the donor blood is compatible for transfusion into the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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