by Joe Chaffin | Dec 28, 2016 | Blog, Special Topic |
2016 marked a new beginning for the Blood Bank Guy website. Among other major changes, I debuted the “Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast” in April, an interview-style educational audio presentation targeted toward those learning blood banking and...
by Joe Chaffin | Nov 28, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Numerous observational studies suggest that “older” blood may be harmful to recipients. Nancy Heddle, lead author of the “INFORM study” (NEJM Oct 24, 2016) tells us why we shouldn’t worry! Professor Nancy Heddle joins me for a fascinating...
by Joe Chaffin | May 13, 2016 | Blog, Immunohematology |
The Rh blood group system is spectacularly complex, while at the same time enormously important. Beginners trying to understand the system are often really confused by all the terminology that blood bankers use to describe the five main Rh antigens. We say things...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 9, 2016
Glossary Check Cells An unofficial term for the antibody-coated red cells used as to perform required quality control for negative indirect or direct antiglobulin tests performed in test tubes (the cells are more formally known as “Coombs Control” cells or...
by Joe Chaffin | May 19, 2021 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
An expert panel’s 6-year-old recommendations on RHD genotyping are not quite being used as intended. Let’s learn how we can do better! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Despite guidance in a 2015...
