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 Partial D Phenotype The main Rh antigen (the one that determines whether a person is “Rh-positive” or “Rh-negative”) is known to blood bankers as the “D” antigen. A gene known as RHD on chromosome 1 codes for this large...
by Joe Chaffin | Jun 25, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Your hospital’s blood management program may be perfect, but too late! Preoperative anemia treatment might be the “missing link.” Sure, you’ve got a Patient Blood Management program (You do, right? I hope so!). You’ve lowered your...
by Joe Chaffin | Jun 5, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology, Transfusion Practice |
Despite “matching,” harmful RBC alloantibodies sickle cell disease patients still happen. Are we doing enough? NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Alloimmunization after red blood cell (RBC) transfusion...
by Joe Chaffin | Oct 6, 2021 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products, Transfusion Practice |
Platelet transfusions are life-saving in many situations, but what do you do when they might NOT be helpful? Platelets have been used to save the lives of patients with low platelet counts for decades. For the most part, they are considered a safe and effective means...
