Glossary
DAT
Abbreviation for “Direct Antiglobulin Test.” Sometimes people say it as if it is a word, but most blood bankers speak it letter by letter instead (“D-A-T”).
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- Cryopreserved vs. Standard Platelets for Surgical Bleeding
- Phosphatidylserine and Phosphatidylethanolamine Levels on RBCs Important for Transfusion Outcomes
- Blood Donation and Improved Cardiometabolic Health
- Mitochondrial DNA Acts as a “First Hit” for Antibody-Mediated TRALI
- Liberal or Restrictive Transfusion Thresholds for Surgery Patients with High Cardiac Risk