Thanks to its transfusion sensitivity, DIAGAST has always offered in its catalog, products to perform the ultimate pre-transfusion test. As the last check at the patient’s bed, before the transfusion of any blood product (including in emergency situations), it is of paramount importance in guaranteeing the ABO compatibility of the labile blood products (LBC) to be transfused.

The ABO transfusion accident is potentially DEADLY.

The final pre-transfusion test is the last step to detect a failure in the transfusion circuit and, among other things, this test prevents an ABO haemolytic incident due to an error:

  • From the recipient’s blood sample,
  • In the allocation or distribution of an LSP to be transfused
  • In the choice of the right patient to be transfused.

Reading of the final bedside control

ABTest Card®

ABTest Card® is a device for the confirmation of ABO compatibility between the patient and the blood unit to be transfused. Based on the M-TRAP® technology, it allows an easy and simple confirmation, safer for both user and patient.

The red blood cells tested, carrying an antigen, interact with the related antibodies, revealing a red spot (positive reaction). The red blood cells that do not carry the antigen do not interact with the antibodies and cross the membrane. The spot will appear light green or white (negative reaction).

  • If the red blood cells tested interact with the associated antibodies, the blood deposit remains. Red blood cells carry the desired antigens. It is a positive reaction.
  • If the red blood cells tested do not interact with the associated antibodies, the blood deposit disappears. Red blood cells do not carry the desired antigens. It is a negative reaction

The ABTest Card® is presented in boxes of 100 single-use devices packed separately. Each ABTest Card® device is packaged in an airtight foil pouch that containsIt is a ready-to-use device consisting of: 

  • 1 ABTest Card®,
  • 1 WS vialk,
  • 1 fingerprick lancet,
  • 1 segment opener.

ABTest MULTI

DIAGAST also offers a bedside test dedicated to emergency massive transfusions. This device allows to test once the patient to transfuse a maximum of 3 red blood cell (RBC) within 1 hour, allowing safety and traceability.

The ABTest MULTI is presented in boxes of 25 single-use devices packed separately. Each ABTest MULTI device is packaged in an airtight foil pouch containing:

  • 1 ABTest Card®,
  • 2 WS vial,
  • 1 fingerprick lancet,
  • 3 segment openers.

See the complete protocol on video

Product references

ABTest Card 79070 Technical insert
ABTest MULTI 79080 Technical insert