- From appointments to inventory: Predicting amount of daily stocked blood by blood type. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 29. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: The proposed interpretable modeling approach provides accurate short-term predictions of blood inventory levels. Incorporating calendar and epidemiological variables offers modest improvements beyond scheduled donations, supporting more effective blood supply management.
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- Prevalence of seropositivity for Trypanosoma cruzi in blood donors: A 10-year analysis in southern Brazil. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 27. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: Although disease prevalence remains low, sociodemographic and educational factors influence seropositivity, highlighting the need for educational actions and the improvement of diagnostic methods.
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- Prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection among blood donors from 2015 to 2025: A meta-analysis based on testing modalities and temporal trends. [Review]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 27. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: OBI is prevalent among global blood donors and affected by detection techniques, study period, sample size, region, and local screening capacity. Standardized molecular testing and long-term surveillance are recommended to reduce transfusion-transmitted HBV risks and ensure blood safety.
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- From contamination to fever: The role of endotoxin levels in bacterially contaminated platelet concentrates. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 22. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: PCs contaminated with more than 10[3] CFU/mL of K. pneumoniae might be a risk for patients due to their ability to induce pyrogenic reactions during transfusion.
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- A content-validated framework for a patient blood management toolkit for South Africa: A mixed-methods e-Delphi study. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 22. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: This mixed-methods process yielded a context-aware PBM toolkit framework for South Africa. It prioritises pre-operative anaemia optimisation, restrictive transfusion practice, standardised peri-operative haemorrhage protocols, fit-for-purpose education and practical monitoring and accountability tools with clear ownership.
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- Ensuring a reliable blood supply during a pandemic in a Caribbean setting: The Curaçao experience. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 22. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: For SIDS, effective small-scale implementation of international recommendations on pandemics remains challenging. The national blood program preparedness model of Curaçao proved to be successful during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring uninterrupted donor participation and sufficient labile blood product availability. Key success factors of the model were a voluntary, non-remunerated, repetitive donor program, a central blood collection facility, acknowledgement of the blood bank as important in the public health pandemic response, and effective communication with donors, hospitals, and health authorities.
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- Impact of nationwide parvovirus B19 DNA screening and identification of transfusion-transmitted infections. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 21. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: B19V DNA testing for plasma intended for fractionation performed in blood services helps in avoiding transmissions by the related blood components, provided positive donations are detected prior to their transfusion. Delayed availability of results may result in transfusion-transmitted B19V infection, which cannot prevented by current PR technology.
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- Maternal immunoglobulin G anti-A and anti-B antibody titres for predicting neonatal immune sensitisation in ABO-incompatible pregnancies: The Maternal Anti-A and Anti-B Antibody Titres in ABO-Incompatible Pregnancies study. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 20. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: Standardised maternal IgG anti-A and anti-B titres independently could predict neonatal DAT positivity. A dual-threshold approach may complement existing antenatal assessment by identifying high-risk pregnancies and guiding individualised postnatal surveillance.
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- Red cells stored in non-DEHP containers: The effect of washing, irradiation or storage as paediatric units on in vitro quality parameters. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 20. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: Secondary processing of RCCs in DINCH/BTHC-PVC containers results in products that conform to requirements. Gamma or X-ray irradiation results in comparable in vitro quality.
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- Access to hepatitis B immunoglobulin in Burkina Faso. [Letter]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 20. [Online ahead of print]VS
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- Comprehensive analysis of Lewis antigen expression patterns in a Chinese blood donor cohort. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 20. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: Erythrocyte Lewis antigen abundance is primarily governed by competitive substrate utilisation of a common type 1 precursor glycan by FUT2 and FUT3 glycosyltransferases. The residual heterogeneity indicates additional host factors beyond these three loci. This study validates the classic Seʷ partial-secretor model in a Chinese cohort and provides population reference data, rather than reporting unrecognised biosynthetic pathways.
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- From technical assistance to systematic construction: The evolution and effectiveness of the China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations blood safety cooperation model under the belt and road initiative. [Letter]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 18. [Online ahead of print]VS
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- Sex- and age-specific daily and seasonal rhythms in haemoglobin and ferritin among Dutch blood donors. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 14. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: The cosinor behaviour of cHb levels during the day may indicate contribution of circadian physiology. An earlier cHb peak time in older donors agrees with the known association between 'morningness' and older age. These results support the interpretation of cHb and ferritin measurements in clinical practice and may fuel further research into underlying mechanisms.
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- Challenges of human platelet lysate production: Results of an International Survey of the ISBT Working Party on Cellular Therapies. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 14. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: HPL manufacture is still heterogeneous and limited to a few blood centers worldwide. Prospective collaborations between these institutions may contribute to the efforts for international harmonization and consistent regulation of HPL applications.
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- Three-buffy-coat platelet concentrates: Evaluation of a Welsh blood supply chain contingency strategy with wider opportunities for European practice. [Journal Article]Vox Sang. 2026 Oct 12. [Online ahead of print]VS
- CONCLUSIONS: Practical validation supports the feasibility of 3BC-PC as a contingency component. Quality metrics aligned with UK and European specifications, suggesting operational and clinical viability. These findings bridge prior modelling with practical manufacture and support both UK contingency and routine European adoption while identifying future optimisation considerations for potential routine UK use.
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