Evaluation of droplet digital PCR for quantification of residual leucocytes in red blood cell concentrates.

Background And Objectives: Enumeration of residual white blood cells in leucoreduced blood components is essential part of quality control. Digital PCR has substantially facilitated quantitative PCR and was thus evaluated for measurements of leucocytes.

Materials And Methods: Target for quantification of leucocytes by digital droplet PCR was the blood group gene RHCE.