by Joe Chaffin | Nov 13, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Blood shortages and inventory problems occur all too often. Nancy Dunbar says we need a few simple adjustments to “the rules” about O-negative RBCs, AB plasma, and apheresis platelets. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See...
by Joe Chaffin | Jan 27, 2016
Questions or Comments Contact Me Name Email Address Subject Question or Comment I am a (click to select) I am a (click to select) Pathology Resident Pathologist Lab Scientist Lab Science Student Transfusion Medicine Educator Physician Ordering Blood Nurse Blood Safety...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 7, 2016
Glossary Autoadsorption Read the “Adsorption” definition first, if you have not already done so. Autoadsorption is an advanced blood banking technique that is most often useful in the workup of warm autoantibodies. Usually, warm autoantibodies react very...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Immediate Spin Crossmatch Often abbreviated as “IS crossmatch,” this is a type of serologic crossmatch performed by adding diluted red cells and patient serum/plasma to a test tube at room temperature, immediately centrifuging...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 24, 2021 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Complications |
Transfusion reactions that involve the lungs and heart cause major problems; in fact, such reactions are the most common cause of transfusion-associated death! I believe that recognizing, treating, and of course, preventing transfusion reactions, especially those...
