Here’s what we thought we knew: IgA deficiency leads to anaphylactic transfusion reactions. Jerry Sandler says, “not so fast!” In 1968, the authors of an article in Lancet described a new phenomenon: Anaphylactic transfusion reactions in patients who...
Jehovah’s Witnesses refuse transfusion based on strong religious beliefs. Despite this, blood bankers must be prepared to assist in their care. There’s a pretty good chance that most of you are not overly familiar with such texts as Genesis 9:4, Leviticus...
Despite disappointing recent studies, Ron Strauss thinks granulocyte concentrates still have an important role in Transfusion Medicine NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Granulocyte transfusions, in various forms,...
“Anti-CD47 is here, and it’s really going to mess up our testing!” Connie Westhoff explains how we can accurately test our patients’ blood. NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this episode has expired. See below for details. Several years...
“I will only accept blood from my own veins or from my Aunt Margo! That’s it!” Autologous and directed blood donations happen much less often in 2019 than in the past, but should they still happen at all? NOTE: Continuing Education credit for this...
