by Joe Chaffin | May 28, 2016
Non-ABO/Rh Blood Groups Quiz Choose the BEST answer: 1. Which of the following phenotypes is seen MORE frequently in those of European descent than in those of African descent? Fy(a-b-) phenotype S-s-U phenotype R0 haplotype K+k+ phenotype...
by Joe Chaffin | May 24, 2016
Rh Blood Group System Quiz Choose the BEST answer: 1. Name the three genes responsible for the production of Rh antigens. RHAG, RH1, and RH2 RHAG, DCE, and dce RHAG, RHD, and RHCE RHD, RHCc, and RHEe RHD, RHCE, and RHce 2. Which of the...
by Joe Chaffin | Jan 27, 2021 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
Warm autoantibodies can be tough challenges. Two physician experts share some best practices to help guide your practices. Patients with warm autoantibodies always seem to appear at the worst times! To those of us working in blood banks, navigating the path from...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Multiplex NAT A type of nucleic acid testing (NAT) that detects the genetic material of more than one organism at one time. Blood donor testing laboratories use multiplex NAT (or “MNAT”) to detect HIV-1 RNA, hepatitis C virus RNA, and hepatitis B...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 29, 2023 | BBGuy Podcast, Continuing Education, Special Topic |
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! A long time ago, on a podcast far, far away…! On March 30, 2016, almost exactly 7 years ago today, episode 1 of the Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast appeared! Dr. Mark Yazer was the guest, and he shared his...
