Kidney transplant patients to get ‘double matched blood’ to avoid rejection
Scientists are to double match blood intended for use for kidney transplant patients in a bid to make sure their donated kidney is less likely to be rejected.
As well as ensuring that blood is matched by type, researchers will also match white blood cells as closely as possible.
If the six-month pilot scheme at Hammersmith Hospital in is a success then the initiative could be rolled out nationally.
