by Joe Chaffin | May 4, 2020 | BBGuy Podcast, Special Topic |
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, does convalescent plasma from recovered patients offer fresh hope for those who are critically ill? In the last few months, a new coronavirus called “SARS-CoV-2” has infected millions around the world. While the...
by Joe Chaffin | Oct 17, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products |
Pathogen-reduced platelets may be an attractive option in the near future, but how do hospitals get started? Dr. Pat Kopko shares UCSD’s solution! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. On September 30, 2019, the...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 22, 2016
Glossary Validation In the blood bank world, validation refers to evaluation to make as sure as possible that a particular process will perform as expected. Many people think of validation as only making sure that a particular piece of equipment is giving appropriate...
by Joe Chaffin | Jun 12, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
The Sue Johnson knowledge bomb continues as she shows us how to choose compatible blood products and TEST them to make sure they are compatible. Plus, Sue tackles real-world case examples! In episode 050CE, Sue Johnson took us through the first two steps of...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Kleihauer-Betke Test A somewhat crude laboratory test used to screen maternal blood samples for the presence of fetal red blood cells. The “K-B” test, as it is known, takes advantage of the fact that baby RBCs are generally rich in hemoglobin F,...
