by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Immediate Spin Phase The first of the three classic “phases” of testing serum and red cells for compatibility, most commonly in test tubes (the last two are the 37C and AHG phases). The term “immediate spin” refers to the fact that...
by Joe Chaffin | Apr 4, 2016
BBGuy Video “Acquired B Phenotype” Recorded September 2014 This podlet is a ten minute (or so) tutorial on the famous but uncommonly seen “Acquired B Phenotype.” Acquired B is extremely popular with test question writers, so students should...
by Joe Chaffin | Aug 21, 2017 | BBGuy Podcast, Special Topic |
What if everything we think we know about how to learn is wrong? Dr. Justin Kreuter is here to show all of us how we can get information into and out of our brains effectively! You might think that attending formal lectures or webinars is a crucial step on the pathway...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 7, 2016
Glossary Alloimmunization In general, production of an antibody against antigens that come from a different person of the same species. To a blood banker, this refers to the process of producing an alloantibody (targeting a red cell antigen that is absent from the red...
by Joe Chaffin | Dec 19, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Complications |
Allergic reactions? They are SO BORING! Not so fast, my fine learners! New information suggests otherwise. Allergic reactions have become pretty widely known as “nuisance reactions” to blood bankers and clinical staff (“Dang it! Another patient with...
