Blood Grouping Reagents
The continued supply of ready-to-use reagents is critical for safe blood transfusion and now products manufactured by our partners, Alba Bioscience Limited, have FDA clearence for sale into the US market, an endorsement of the quality of the products:
ALBAcheck® - BGS Control Reagents
Whole blood - SP Control:
Intended for use as ABO & RhD controls for automated blood grouping systems:
- Ready-to-use formulation
- Supplied in 6ml vial size
- Colour check for Echo and Galileo Instruments
- Manufactured on a 4 weekly cycle - subscription
- Suitable for antibody screening controls
The UKBTS has specific guidelines on the control of automated blood grouping instruments to ensure that there is no possibility of an error that could result in a transfusion reaction. The accuracy of ABO and RhD typing can be comprehensively challenged with a new 4-vial format of Whole Blood Controls from Alba Bioscience. This control material has been specifically designed to include a colour check for Immucor Galileo & Echo instruments and conforms to the UKBTS guidelines on the control of automated blood grouping on instruments
The controls come in a consistent presentation format of 4-vials of the following composition:
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Grouping
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Antibodies
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Vial 1
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Group A R1R1 K Pos |
Anti-B |
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Vial 2
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Group B R1R2 K Neg |
Anti-A & anti-K |
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Vial 3
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Group O Pos R1R2 K Neg |
Anti-A+B |
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Vial 4
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Group AB rr K Neg |
Anti-D |
Whole Blood - SP Control
| Product Code |
Description |
Pack Size |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z489 |
ALBAcheck-BGS Whole Blood - SP Control |
4 x 6ml |
£111.39 |
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Control Reagent:
A range of control reagents which enables the user to validate and control testing on an individual or batch basis.
Control Reagents
| Product Code |
Description |
Pack Size |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z251 |
Anti-D 0.3u/ml |
10 x 10ml |
£173.99 |
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| Z256 |
Enzyme Control |
10 x 10ml |
£206.88 |
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| Z257 |
ALBAcheck-BGS High Titre Controls Kit |
4 x 6ml |
£132.61 |
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| Z261 |
Anti-D Controls Kit 0.1, 0.05, 0.025 i.u/ml Anti-D |
3 x 5ml |
£47.74 |
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| Z262 |
Anti-D Control 0.1 i.u/ml Anti-D |
3 x 5ml |
£47.74 |
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| Z263 |
Anti-D Control 0.05 i.u/ml Anti-D |
3 x 5ml |
£47.74 |
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| Z264* |
Anti-D Controls 0.025 i.u/ml Anti-D |
5ml |
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| Z271 |
Reagent Control for Anti-D (Use with Z031, Z036, Z039, Z041) |
10 x 10ml |
£84.87 |
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| Z281 |
AB Serum (Human) |
10 x 5ml |
£228.09 |
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*minimum order required please enquire
Sensitivity Controls:
Specially formulated weak sensitivity controls, designed to stress testing platforms
- Validated for use in column technologies
- Derived from a pool of donations
- Polyclonal material which presents as a normal weak sample
- Four specificities demonstrate ability to detect a range of weak antibodies
- Products can also be used for staff training
Sensitivity Controls
| Product Code |
Description |
Pack Size |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z252 |
ALBAcheck-BGS Anti-c (weak) |
3 x 5ml |
£38.19 |
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| Z253 |
ALBAcheck-BGS Anti Fya (weak) |
3 x 5ml |
£38.19 |
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| Z254 |
ALBAcheck-BGS Anti-K (weak) |
3 x 5ml |
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| Z255 |
ALBAcheck-BGS Anti-E (weak) |
3 x 5ml |
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Proficiency Test:
Intended for use as an internal, self assessment QA scheme. It assesses the ability of an individual and/or the capability of a method for detecting weak antibodies.
Kit constist of:
- 20 randomly selected serum samples
- Disk allowing immediate access to results
- Results also available 'on-line' - please enquire
- Ready-to-use, store at 2-8C
- Closed-vial-stability: 1 year
- Validated for use in column technology and tube systems
- Product can also be used for staff training
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ALBAcheck® - BGS High Titre Controls Kit
For use in the control of high titre anti-A and anti-B testing of blood donations. The kit provides a positive and negative control, which should be tested in the same way as the donation test samples.
In accordance with the Guidelines for Blood Transfusion Services in the United Kingdom (7th edition), the positive control has a potency of greater than 1/128 and the negative control less than 1/128
ALBAcheck® - BGS High Titre Controls Kit
| Product Code. |
Description |
Pack Size |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z257 |
ALBAcheck-BGS High Titre Controls Kt |
4 x 6ml |
£132.61 |
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ALBAclone® Monoclonal ABO Antisera
A wide range of extensively tested monoclonal ABO grouping antisera
- Monoclonal antibodies exhibit high degrees of potency, avidity and specificity
- Anti-A reagent is dyed blue
- Anti-B reagent is dyed yellow
- Manufactured and standardised in accordance with UKBTS Guidelines
Tube, Slide:
- Reagent dropper bottles deliver approximately 40µl
ALBAclone® Monoclonal ABO Antisera
| Product Code |
Description & Specificity |
Cell Line |
Pack Size |
Comments |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z001 |
Anti-A |
LA2 |
10 x 10ml |
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£54.64 |
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| Z011 |
Anti-B |
LB2 |
10 x 10ml |
Does not detect Acquired B |
£54.64 |
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| Z021 |
Anti-A,B |
LA2, LB2, ES15 |
10 x 10ml |
Detects Ax Cells |
£54.64 |
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ALBAclone® Monoclonal ABO Antisera
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ALBAclone® Monoclonal RhD Antisera
| Product Code |
Description & Specificity |
Cell Line |
Pack Size |
Comments |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z031 |
Anti-D alpha (IgM) |
LDM1 |
10 x 10ml |
Does not detect DVI |
£98.14 |
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| Z036 |
Anti-D beta (IgM) |
LDM3 |
10 x 10ml |
Does not detect DVI |
£98.14 |
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| Z039 |
Anti-D optimum (IgM/IgM) |
LDM1/ESD1M |
10 x 10ml |
Detects most RhD variants by direct tests |
£169.74 |
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| Z041 |
Anti-D blend (IgM/IgG) |
LDM3/ESD1 |
10 x 10ml |
Detects DVI bu IAGT only |
£127.31 |
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| Z271 |
Reagent Control for Anti-D |
Not applicable |
10 x 10ml |
For use with Z031, Z036, Z039, Z041 |
£84.87 |
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Specialist Blood Grouping Reagents - ALBAclone® Rare Monoclonal Antisera
- Manufactured and standardised in accordance with UK BTS Guidelines
- Formulated to give clear and consistent results by conventional blood grouping techniques
- IgM antibody unless indicated
- Range includes 'hard-to-locate' sera including Anti-K and Anti-Lub
ALBAclone® Rare Monoclonal Antisera
| Product Code |
Description |
Cell Line |
Pack Size |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z063 |
Anti-C |
P3X2551 3G8 |
3 x 5ml |
£148.53 |
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| Z073 |
Anti-E |
DEM1 |
3 x 5ml |
£100.79 |
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| Z083 |
Anti-c |
H48 |
3 x 5ml |
£100.79 |
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| Z094 |
Anti-e |
MS-16, MS-21, MS-63 |
3 x 5ml |
£148.53 |
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| Z113 |
Anti-CDE |
DCM1, LDM1, DEM1 |
3 x 10ml |
£143.22 |
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| Z137 |
Anti-k |
LK1 |
2ml |
£57.29 |
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| Z176 |
Anti-N |
LN3 |
5ml |
£40.31 |
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| Z182 |
Anti-S |
P3S13JS123 (IgG) |
2ml |
£122.00 |
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| Z202 |
Anti-P |
650 |
5ml |
£143.22 |
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| Z212 |
Anti-Lea |
LEA2 |
5ml |
£65.78 |
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| Z217 |
Anti-Leb |
LEB2 |
5ml |
£65.78 |
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| Z223 |
Anti-Lub |
LU2 |
2ml |
£65.78 |
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| Z244 |
Anti-H |
LH1 |
2ml |
£105.03 |
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Specialist Blood Grouping Reagents - ALBAsera® Polyclonal Reagents
A range of conventional blood grouping sera.
- For use by IAGT unless otherwise stated
- Polyclonal antisera derived from donations of human antiserum
- Majority of antiserum exclusive to this range
ALBAsera® Polyclonal Reagents
| Product Code |
Description & Specificity |
Method of Use |
Pack Size |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z102 |
Anti-Cw - indirect |
Enzyme addition |
5ml |
£132.61 |
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| Z131 |
Anti-K - indirect |
IAGT |
3 x 5ml |
£95.48 |
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| Z139 |
AntiKpa - indirect |
IAGT |
2ml |
£88.05 |
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| Z151 |
Anti-Fya - indirect |
IAGT |
3 x 5ml |
£111.39 |
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| Z153 |
Anti-Fyb - indirect |
IAGT |
2ml |
£105.03 |
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| Z162 |
Anti-Jka-indirect |
IAGT |
2ml |
£103.97 |
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| Z186 |
Anti-s - indirect |
IAGT |
2ml |
£101.85 |
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| Z191 |
Anti-Vw - indirect |
IAGT |
2ml |
£283.80 |
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| Z221 |
Anti-Lua - indirect |
IAGT |
2ml |
£132.61 |
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| Z231 |
Anti-Wra - indirect |
IAGT |
2ml |
£111.39 |
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Anti-Human Globulin
Polyspecific Anti-Human Globulin Reagent
- Prepared from a blend of rabbit antibodies to human IgG and a murine monoclonal antibody to C3 (3G8)
- Formulated for optimum detection of IgG and complement binding blood group antibodies
- Can be used for both direct and indirect antiglobulin tests (NIS, LIS)
- Reagent is dyed green
Monospecific Anti-Human IgG
- Prepared from a blend of rabbit antibodies to human IgG for both direct and indirect antiglobulin tests (NIS, LIS)
- Formulated for optimum detection of IgG for both direct and indirect antiglobulin tests (NIS, LIS)
Anti-Human C3
- Prepared from a murine monoclonal antibody to C3 (Class IgG)
- Formulated for optimum detection of C3b and/or C3d components of complement on the surface of red blood cells
- Can be used for both direct and indirect antiglobulin tests (NIS, LIS)
- Cell Line 3G8
Anti-Human Globulin
| Product Code |
Description |
Pack Size |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z350 |
Polyspecific AHG |
10 x 10ml |
£79.57 |
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| Z356 |
Monospecific Anti-Human IgG |
3 x 10ml |
£34.48 |
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| Z360 |
Anti-Human C3 |
1 x 3ml |
£12.73 |
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Solutions, Lectins, Enzymes and Enhancement Media
Solutions, Lectins, Enzymes and Enhancement Media
| Product Code |
Description |
Pack Size |
Price |
Add to Cart |
| Z241 |
Anti-A1 |
3 x 5ml |
£37.13 |
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| Z256 |
Enzyme Control |
10 x 10ml |
£206.88 |
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| Z305 |
BSA 22% |
10 x 10ml |
£100.79 |
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| Z311 |
0.5% Bromelin (Frozen) |
10 x 5ml |
£190.96 |
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| Z316 |
1% Papain (Frozen) |
10 x 5ml |
£190.96 |
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| Z332 |
Phosphate Buffer Concentrate |
10 x 25ml |
£153.83 |
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| Z335 |
LISS |
1 Litre |
£40.31 |
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| Z337 |
Modified Alsevers Solution |
2 Litre |
£97.60 |
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| Z338 |
Modified Alsevers Solution + ATP |
1 Litre |
£84.87 |
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