by Joe Chaffin | Mar 8, 2016
Glossary cGMP Abbreviation for “current good manufacturing practices,” though most people just drop the “current” and call them “good manufacturing practices.” See further discussion under GMP. Back to Glossary List Search for: Back...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 11, 2016
Glossary DDAVP Abbreviation for “1-desamino-8-d-arginine vasopressin.” DDAVP is a synthetic version of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) originally developed to treat diabetes insipidus. This medication also has a useful side effect applicable to transfusion...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 9, 2016
Glossary Chemiluminescent Immunoassay Abbreviated “ChLIA,” this is a testing method used in blood donor infectious disease screening. ChLIA is very similar in concept to enzyme immunoassay (EIA) in both bind a substance (antigen or antibody) through use of...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 10, 2016
Glossary Circular of Information Under Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, blood and blood products must be “labeled” with appropriate information regarding uses, dosage, and administration instructions (just like the FDA requires for package...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 10, 2016
Glossary Clinically Significant A term used to describe the fact that a particular blood group antibody can cause one of two problems: Hemolytic transfusion reactions Hemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn (HDFN) Most significant antibodies are IgG antibodies rather...
