Immunohematology Archives - Blood Bank Guy

070CE: Preventing Alloantibodies in Sickle Cell Disease with Stella Chou

CE episode! Despite "matching," harmful RBC antibodies in patients with sickle cell disease still happen. Are we doing enough? Dr. Stella Chou details our next steps.

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Jun 5, 2019 | 1

063CE: Anti-CD47 Testing Interference with Connie Westhoff

CE episode! Anti-CD47 is an exciting new cancer drug that totally messes up routine blood bank testing! Connie Westhoff shows how to get past the interference and keep patients safe.

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Feb 6, 2019 | 2

059: Antigen Matching for Future Moms with Meghan Delaney

Do females that could have babies in the future need to be matched for antigens like K to prevent HDFN? Meghan Delaney explains what she discovered in the "AMIGO Study."

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Oct 29, 2018 | 4

057: Nonspecific Antibodies with Brenda Grossman

Isolated nonspecific reactions ("antibodies of undetermined specificity") on antibody workups are common and irritating, but are they important? Brenda Grossman explains.

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Sep 26, 2018 | 3

054: ABO Discrepancies Essentials with Nicole Draper

By popular demand, it's time for ABO Discrepancies! Nicole Draper gives you three rules that will help you solve most of these cases.

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Aug 1, 2018 | 10

053CE: Alloimmunization is a BIG Word! with Chris Tormey

CE Episode! Alloimmunization has been a mystery for decades, but Chris Tormey has new answers for why patients make antibodies we wish they didn't!

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Jul 16, 2018 | 13

051: Product Choice and Compatibility Testing with Sue Johnson

Sue Johnson shows us how to choose compatible blood products and TEST them to make sure they are compatible (2 of 2).

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Jun 12, 2018 | 5

050CE: Specimen Issues and Serologic Testing with Sue Johnson

CE episode! Sue Johnson returns to explain specimen requirements and patient serologic testing (part 1 of 2).

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Apr 27, 2018 | 9

038: HDFN with Greg Denomme

Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN) seems simple, but there are lots of pitfalls! Greg Denomme guides us to HDFN clarity!

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Sep 5, 2017 | 15

029: Molecular Testing with Meghan Delaney

Molecular testing is everywhere in medicine today, and the blood bank is no exception! Meghan Delaney shows us how it all fits.

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Mar 20, 2017 | 9

028: Who DAT? with Sue Johnson

For what is really a simple test, the Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) can be surprisingly confusing and complex. Sue Johnson is here to guide us to clarity!

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Feb 27, 2017 | 55

011: Drug-induced Immune Hemolysis with Pat Arndt

Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia seems complicated (and it can be!). Pat Arndt dispenses some clear guidance to treat your confusion!

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Jun 6, 2016 | 5

010: Daratumumab Effect with Rick Kaufman

Daratumumab…Funny name, promising drug! Dr. Rick Kaufman is an authority on DARA’s confusing effects on BB testing, and he’s here to help.

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May 31, 2016 | 21

006: Ask BBGuy Mailbag

Dr. Chaffin opens the BBGuy mailbag to discuss D variants, Liquid Plasma, warm autoantibody issues, and directed donor blood collections.

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May 2, 2016 | 8

005: Rh Genotyping with Connie Westhoff

You should be using RHD genotyping, says Dr. Connie Westhoff, in particular in patients with unexpected results on serologic D typing. Learn why here.

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Apr 25, 2016 | 18

Immunohematology

070CE: Preventing Alloantibodies in Sickle Cell Disease with Stella Chou

063CE: Anti-CD47 Testing Interference with Connie Westhoff

059: Antigen Matching for Future Moms with Meghan Delaney

057: Nonspecific Antibodies with Brenda Grossman

054: ABO Discrepancies Essentials with Nicole Draper

053CE: Alloimmunization is a BIG Word! with Chris Tormey

051: Product Choice and Compatibility Testing with Sue Johnson

050CE: Specimen Issues and Serologic Testing with Sue Johnson

038: HDFN with Greg Denomme

029: Molecular Testing with Meghan Delaney

028: Who DAT? with Sue Johnson

011: Drug-induced Immune Hemolysis with Pat Arndt

010: Daratumumab Effect with Rick Kaufman

006: Ask BBGuy Mailbag

005: Rh Genotyping with Connie Westhoff

078CE: Does That Patient REALLY Need Platelets? with Joe Sweeney

077CE: Implementing Pathogen-reduced Platelets with Pat Kopko

076: FDA Platelet Bacteria Guidance with Pat Kopko

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