Abstract
BACKGROUND: A major cross-match gel tube test is available for use in dogs yet has not been clinically evaluated.
OBJECTIVES: This study compared cross-match results obtained using the gel tube and the standard tube methods for canine samples.
METHODS: Study 1 included 107 canine sample donor-recipient pairings cross-match tested with the RapidVet-H method gel tube test and compared results with the standard tube method. Additionally, 120 pairings using pooled sera containing anti-canine erythrocyte antibody at various concentrations were tested with leftover blood from a hospital population to assess sensitivity and specificity of the gel tube method in comparison with the standard method.