Lucknow: The King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has introduced an advanced blood test to make transfusions safer for thalassaemia patients. Unlike routine tests that match only the main blood groups (A, B, AB, O, Rh), this new method also studies smaller antigens in red cells to prevent side effects due to repeated transfusions.
Launch on World Thalassaemia Day
Launched on the eve of World Thalassaemia Day, the initiative will benefit nearly 500 patients who depend on transfusions every few weeks. The hospital aims to reduce complications such as fever and other adverse reactions commonly seen in patients requiring frequent blood transfusions.
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Head of transfusion medicine, Prof Tulika Chandra said, “This test will prevent risks of fever and side effects due to transfusion. The new test also checks blood of donor and patient in detail, helping doctors provide safer and better-matched transfusions for thalassaemia patients.”
The detailed antigen matching ensures that even minor incompatibilities are identified, which is crucial for patients who receive blood regularly. This approach minimizes the risk of alloimmunization, where the patient’s immune system attacks donor blood cells.
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