by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary Enzymes Obviously, in general, enzymes are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions. Typically, when blood bankers talk about the “enzyme effect,” we are referring to the effect that proteolytic enzymes (enzymes that help break down proteins)...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary Endothelial Cells The cells lining blood vessels throughout the body. These cells play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the vascular system, and they are far more complex than they appear at first! They are NOT just cells that sit passively on...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary Donor Incentive Anything a blood donor receives as a result of donating other than those items they would normally receive from the process. This definition (not original to me) encompasses such things as t-shirts, coffee mugs, and keyrings, and does NOT...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary Eluate An eluate in blood bank language is the solution that is available for analysis after an elution is performed (the removal of antibody coating the surface of a patient’s red blood cells through physical or chemical means). The eluate is expected...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary Electronic Crossmatch A type of major crossmatch more properly known as a “computer crossmatch.” Back to Glossary List Search for: Back to Full Glossary List Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast Read the BBGuy Blog BBGuy Videos BBGuy Quizzes Ask the...
