by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Resident I know what you are thinking: Why on earth would a blood bank site define the word “resident?” This definition is specifically applicable in the context of the consideration of deferral of potential blood donors for risk of transmission...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 22, 2016
Glossary Thawed Plasma In simple terms, Thawed Plasma is simply a new name for a previously frozen plasma product that has been thawed for more than 24 hours and less than 5 days. I almost always refer to it as “Thawed Capital P Plasma” to distinguish it...
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 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...
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...
