by Joe Chaffin | Apr 4, 2016
BBGuy Video “Transfusion Reactions Part 2” Specific Transfusion Reactions Recorded December 2012 This is the second of a two-part series on transfusion reactions. In this video, I discuss important details of a wide variety of transfusion reactions,...
by Joe Chaffin | Apr 4, 2016
BBGuy Video “Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases, Part 1” Discussion of Tests Used to Screen Donors Recorded September 2011 This Blood Bank Guy video contains details about our efforts to prevent the transmission of infectious agents through transfusion. This...
by Joe Chaffin | Apr 4, 2016
BBGuy Video “Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases, Part 2” Specific TTDs Recorded September 2011 This Blood Bank Guy video contains details about our efforts to prevent the transmission of infectious agents through transfusion. This video focuses on the...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Indirect Antiglobulin Test Serologic test used in all transfusion services and reference labs; also known as the “Indirect Coombs” test or the simple abbreviation, “IAT.” This test is done to detect antibody and/or complement coating...
by Joe Chaffin | Feb 27, 2017 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
The Direct Antiglobulin Test seems super-simple, but there’s more to it than meets the eye! Sue Johnson joins me to discuss. The DAT (also known as the “Direct Coombs” test) is really a basic and easy test to do. For such a simple test, however, most...
