Immunohematology and Genetic Testing (red cells

Oral Abstracts about immunohematology…

Currently there are only two options for processing frozen red cell units and washed units on a licensed device. One of these two instruments are used in blood centers throughout the US that freeze red blood cell units and wash products…

Oral Abstracts about blood donor testing…

Minor ABO-incompatible transfusion of plasma containing products has been a necessary and common practice in transfusion medicine…

Complex case studies will be presented, including the workup, strategies for the steps taken, and lessons learned…

Many common causes of type discrepancies, such as A subgroups, cold-reactive antibodies, and excess serum protein are well-described in literature and well-taught in curricula…

Oral abstracts about pathogen reduction…

What do you do when you discover an unexpected antigen typing? Do you investigate history, rule out sample switch, opt for a different serologic technique, or refer for DNA testing? What about when you encounter an antibody of unidentified specificity? Which test do you perform next, and once the a…

Autoantibodies to platelets and red blood cells can be clinically pronounced but serologically difficult to detect…

This is a first in a proposed series where we will look at antibodies to red cell antigens that are more prevalent in different parts of the world. Our journey starts in the Shire (USA) as we encounter antibodies relevant to the area we work in…

Oral abstracts about Genomics…