RESUMEN
Objective To evaluate the application of Erytra automatic blood analyzer (Erytra) on blood grouping and cross matc‐hing .Methods 9 860 cases of EDTA‐K2 anticoagulant specimens for blood grouping test and 5 099 cases of EDTA‐K2 anticoagu‐lant specimens for cross matching were both detected by Erytra and manual tube method .Results There was no significant differ‐ence in the accuracy of blood grouping detected by Erytra and manual tube method (P>0 .05) .Both of the positive rate and the false positive rate of cross matching detected by Erytra were higher than those detected by manual tube method .Conclusion Erytra automatic blood analyzer can be applied for the detection of blood grouping and cross matching ,and its performance can meet the needs of blood safety in clinic .