by Joe Chaffin | May 9, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Massive transfusion is a “hot-button” issue right now! Minh-Ha Tran walks us through what we know and don’t know, and how you can make massive transfusion better in your facility. There are few situations more stressful for transfusion services as...
by Joe Chaffin | Jan 8, 2018 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
I’ve known Dr. Pat Kopko for over 30 years. Today, you get to listen in on a solid DOZEN practical “Things We Wish We Knew” when we started! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. If I ever want to...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Reverse Grouping In ABO grouping, the testing of the patient’s serum or plasma against, at minimum, A1 and B reagent RBCs (the process is also known as “serum grouping” or the slang term “back typing”). The interpretation of this...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Major Crossmatch A “major” crossmatch is the last test used to assess the compatibility of a donor’s red blood cells with the recipient’s plasma. Note that a crossmatch is generally the last step performed in pretransfusion testing,...
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...
