by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Minor Crossmatch In contrast to the “major” crossmatch (recipient serum vs. donor red blood cells), the “minor” crossmatch is designed to test opposite compatibility: The donor’s serum/plasma with the recipient’s red cells....
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 12, 2016
Glossary Fresh Frozen Plasma Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) is a blood product most commonly made by separating plasma from whole blood collection and placing it in freezing conditions (-18C or less) within 8 hours of collection. FFP is also made from apheresis...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 12, 2016
Glossary Factor IX Complex Concentrate Read more about this product under its more widely used name, “Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC).” Back to Glossary List Search for: Back to Full Glossary List Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast Read the BBGuy Blog...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary Extravascular Hemolysis In contrast to intravascular hemolysis, this is the type of hemolysis typically seen when IgG antibodies (instead of IgM) coat incompatible RBCs. Since IgG isn’t generally great at activating the complement system, these...
