by Joe Chaffin | Jul 16, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
“Alloimmunization” has occurred (gasp!), and your patient now “has an antibody.” Dr. Chris Tormey wants you to understand why some people make these antibodies and others just don’t. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, Blood Donors |
As my site name implies, and just in case you were wondering, I’m a guy (a dude, a male-type person, a gentleman-ish bloke, you get the picture). Perhaps because of my Y chromosome, there are some things that I seem to worry less about than does my beautiful bride...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 22, 2016
Glossary Traveler To the FDA, a “traveler” is someone who is in an area for “more than 24 hours to less than 5 years” (as defined in the 2013 FDA malaria guidance). It seems weird that a blood bank web site would be defining the word...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 22, 2016
Glossary WBIT Abbreviation for “Wrong Blood In Tube,” also known informally as the blood banker’s worst nightmare! In other words, the tube says this is patient A’s blood, but it actually contains blood from patient B. A 2006 article (AJCP...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 22, 2016
Glossary Vasovagal Reaction The most common adverse reaction to blood donation, seen with increased frequency in young donors, first-time donors, and female donors (especially so if all three are true!). Vasovagal reactions result from (prepare for boring physiology...
