Platelet transfusions are life-saving in many situations, but what do you do when they might NOT be helpful? Platelets have been used to save the lives of patients with low platelet counts for decades. For the most part, they are considered a safe and effective means...
What’s new with Low-titer Group O Whole Blood? Dr. Mark Yazer returns to give us the latest. In 2017, Dr. Mark Yazer appeared on this podcast to discuss the burgeoning interest in “Low-titer Group O Whole Blood (LTOWB)” for massive transfusions,...
An expert panel’s 6-year-old recommendations on RHD genotyping are not quite being used as intended. Let’s learn how we can do better! NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Despite guidance in a 2015...
Transfusion reactions that involve the lungs and heart cause major problems; in fact, such reactions are the most common cause of transfusion-associated death! I believe that recognizing, treating, and of course, preventing transfusion reactions, especially those...
Warm autoantibodies can be tough challenges. Two physician experts share some best practices to help guide your practices. Patients with warm autoantibodies always seem to appear at the worst times! To those of us working in blood banks, navigating the path from...
