by Joe Chaffin | Apr 4, 2016
BBGuy Video “Antibody Identification 1; The Basics” Recorded March 2012 This is my most popular video (viewed well over 100,000 times!). This presentation includes my basic instructions on how to navigate, interpret, and understand antibody identification...
by Joe Chaffin | Apr 4, 2016
BBGuy Video “Pretransfusion Testing” (Basic Immunohematology, part 2) Recorded February 2012 This video takes a walk through the technologies and procedures used to ensure maximum safety for a blood recipient. I discuss collection and testing strategies,...
by Joe Chaffin | Apr 4, 2016
BBGuy Video “Transfusion Reactions Part 2” Specific Transfusion Reactions Recorded December 2012 This is the second of a two-part series on transfusion reactions. In this video, I discuss important details of a wide variety of transfusion reactions,...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 30, 2022 | BBGuy Podcast, Continuing Education, Special Topic |
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! Blood shortages happen. The COVID-19-related blood supply crisis, however, is unique. AABB Chief Medical Officer Claudia Cohn explains. Occasional blood shortages have been a routine part of life for transfusion...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Indirect Antiglobulin Test Serologic test used in all transfusion services and reference labs; also known as the “Indirect Coombs” test or the simple abbreviation, “IAT.” This test is done to detect antibody and/or complement coating...
