Table 1.

Refractoriness and alloimmunization rates after transfusing ABO-matched versus mismatched platelets.

New antibodies
Platelet transfusionsEnrolledFemale patientsPossible prior sensitization*Platelet transfusions Median (range)Platelet refractoriness†P= .001Anti-A/B‡Anti-HLAPlatelet-specific
*Possible prior sensitization after pregnancy/transfusion. 
†1-hour post-transfusion corrected count increment less than 4500. 
‡ ≥ three doubling dilution increase over their baseline. 
From Carr R et al. Br J Haematol. 1990;75:408–413.34  
ABO Matched 13 10 (77%) 9 (69%) 7 (5–19) 1 (8%) 1 (8%) 1 (8%) 
ABO Mismatched 13 2 (15%) 4 (31%) 9 (4–30) 9 (69%) 7 (54%) 5 (38%) 4 (31%) 
New antibodies
Platelet transfusionsEnrolledFemale patientsPossible prior sensitization*Platelet transfusions Median (range)Platelet refractoriness†P= .001Anti-A/B‡Anti-HLAPlatelet-specific
*Possible prior sensitization after pregnancy/transfusion. 
†1-hour post-transfusion corrected count increment less than 4500. 
‡ ≥ three doubling dilution increase over their baseline. 
From Carr R et al. Br J Haematol. 1990;75:408–413.34  
ABO Matched 13 10 (77%) 9 (69%) 7 (5–19) 1 (8%) 1 (8%) 1 (8%) 
ABO Mismatched 13 2 (15%) 4 (31%) 9 (4–30) 9 (69%) 7 (54%) 5 (38%) 4 (31%)