by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary HLA Alloimmunization Alloimmunization, as defined elsewhere, simply means formation of antibodies against non-self antigens. When this occurs against antigens in the “Human Leukocyte Antigen” (or HLA) system, the process is known as HLA...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Isoimmunization Production of an antibody against antigens that come from a different person of the same species. Clinicians tend to like this term, especially neonatologists, but blood bankers tend to use our very own term: “Alloimmunization,”...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Leukocyte Reduction The process of removing white blood cells from a blood product prior to transfusion, primarily by filtration. So-called “leukocyte reduction filters” are part of a whole blood collection bag set, so that after a unit of blood...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Quality Control Quality control (QC) is required testing to ensure that products or processes are meeting standards. QC testing is performed on blood products to measure the quality of the component manufacturing process. Platelet count and pH in apheresis...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Quality Management The overall process of ensuring that an organization (a blood organization in our context) operates in a way that ensures maximum quality in all aspects of its operation. Quality management is the “big picture” view of making...
