by Joe Chaffin | Jun 22, 2023 | BBGuy Podcast, Continuing Education, Immunohematology |
Continuing Education Episode! Continuing Education! Understanding reference lab techniques like adsorption, elution, and enzymes feels like learning a new language! Jan Hamilton is here to help you learn to speak “reference lab.” Most of the routine...
by Joe Chaffin | Dec 18, 2017 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice |
Can transfusion practice be changed? Maybe not, but Mark Fung believes it can be influenced. He shares 6 practical tips on how to improve things at your facility. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Blood bankers...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 20, 2017 | BBGuy Podcast, Immunohematology |
Molecular testing is everywhere in medicine today, and the blood bank is no exception! Meghan Delaney offers 7 practical uses for molecular testing in Transfusion Medicine. You can hardly turn around in health care today without hearing someone talking about genetic...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary Panel Reactive Antibody This term (abbreviated “PRA”) is both a test and a result! The PRA test was commonly used in HLA testing laboratories in the past, and the same term was used for the result of the test. The PRA measured the incompatibility...
by Joe Chaffin | Jun 17, 2016 | Blog, Immunohematology |
One of the most frequently asked questions I get at lectures and from hospital transfusion services goes something like this: “What the HECK (or words to that effect) is anti-G?!” Most people have heard of the G antigen, but too few are familiar with it....
