by Joe Chaffin | Mar 12, 2016
Glossary Graft-vs-Host Disease (GVHD) A general term for any disease where something put into someone’s body reacts against that person’s tissues or cells. In general, this happens most commonly in the setting of organ or progenitor cell transplantation,...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 12, 2016
Glossary G Antigen G is a combination antigen in the Rh Blood Group System found on red cells containing either D or C antigens. Given the high frequency of D antigen expression (85% of whites, 92% of blacks, 99% of asians), it shouldn’t be surprising that the...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary DHQ Abbreviation for Donor History Questionnaire, the AABB-developed standard set of donor history questions and associated information in the United States. Back to Glossary List Search for: Back to Full Glossary List Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast Read...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary Cryo-reduced Plasma Often abbreviated “CRP,” this product is better and more formally known as “Plasma Cryoprecipitate Reduced” (see that definition for more details about the product). Short version: It’s the plasma that’s...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary Deglyced Pronounced “dee-GLISSED”, this is a slang term that blood bankers use when they mean “deglycerolized.” Back to Glossary List Search for: Back to Full Glossary List Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast Read the BBGuy Blog BBGuy...
