crossmatch

crossmatch
cross·match (krosґmach) 1. a test of the compatibility of donor and recipient blood performed before transfusion: red cells of the donor are placed in serum of the recipient (major crossmatch) and red cells of the recipient in serum of the donor (minor crossmatch) and antiglobulin is added to increase reactivity; the presence of hemolysis or agglutination indicates incompatibility. 2. a test for the presence in the serum of a prospective transplant recipient of cytotoxic antibodies against donor tissue antigens: donor lymphocytes are placed in serum of the recipient; the presence of cytolysis indicates incompatibility and the likelihood of hyperacute graft rejection. Called also pretransplant crossmatch and HLA crossmatch. Written also cross match and cross-match.

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  • crossmatch — verb To test that the blood of a donor and recipient are compatible …   Wiktionary

  • crossmatch — n. (Medicine) blood test performed used to determine compatibility between donor and recipient (performed before transplants, transfusions, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • crossmatch — verb Medicine test the compatibility of (a donor s and a recipient s blood or tissue) …   English new terms dictionary

  • crossmatch — /ˈkrɒsmætʃ/ (say krosmach) verb (t) 1. to match (two items from separate lists). 2. to match (the blood of a patient with that of a donor or other supply). –crossmatching, noun …  

  • crossmatch — v.tr. Med. test the compatibility of (a donor s and a recipient s blood). Derivatives: crossmatching n …   Useful english dictionary

  • XM — crossmatch …   Medical dictionary

  • X-match — crossmatch …   Medical dictionary

  • XM — • crossmatch …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

  • X-match — • crossmatch …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

  • x-mat — crossmatch [blood] …   Medical dictionary

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