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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 May 4.
Published in final edited form as: Transfusion. 2020 Oct 24;61(1):246–254. doi: 10.1111/trf.16152

TABLE 4.

Monocyte monolayer assay (MMA) for anti-SCAR

MMA phagocytic indexa IATb
Red cell Without complement With complement Without complement With complement Samples tested (n)
SCAR+ (SC:8) 0–0.1 0.1–0.4 2+ 2+ 3
SCAR− (SC:−8) 0.1 0.9 0 0 1
Controlc 55 - 4+ - 1

Abbreviation: -, not tested.

a

An MMA phagocytic index of 5.0 or greater indicates clinical significance.

b

Indirect antiglobulin test (IAT): Saline method with polyclonal anti-human globulin in tubes.

c

Positive control: Polyclonal anti-D (Immucor) with R2R2 red cells.