VIDEO: RHD genotyping for obstetric patients with a serologic weak D phenotype Today we will be discussing patients that have a weak D phenotype for their Rh blood group antigen. Since the… September 15, 2015
VIDEO: Dabigatran Anticoagulation Reversal Today we will be discussing a new drug called idarucizumab, which was developed to reverse the anticoagulant effects of dabigatran…. August 30, 2015
VIDEO: Platelet Rich Plasma Standards Are Needed Today we will be discussing platelet rich plasma or PRP. Autologous PRP injections are quite common and are used to… July 15, 2015
VIDEO: Transfusion-Transmitted Dengue Infections in Brazil Hello and welcome to Transfusion News. Today we will be discussing transfusion-transmitted dengue virus infections that occurred during the 2012… June 30, 2015
VIDEO: Nucleic Acid Testing for Hepatitis C Virus is Highly Effective for Screening Donated Blood Today we will be discussing the relative efficacy of different screening strategies for the hepatitis C virus (or HCV). Similar… June 15, 2015
VIDEO: Implementation of Pathogen Reduction in the United States Today we will be discussing pathogen reduction which inactivates bacteria, viruses and parasites that may contaminate blood products. European countries… May 29, 2015
VIDEO: Innovative Ways to Think About TRALI May Reduce Cases Today we’ll be discussing TRALI, or transfusion-related acute lung injury. A major cause of TRALI is donor antibodies to white… May 15, 2015
VIDEO: Fresher Red Blood Cells are Not Clinically Superior Today we’ll be discussing transfusion of fresher versus older red blood cells. Over time, red cells develop altered structural and… April 30, 2015
VIDEO: Newly Formed US Hemovigilance System for Transfusions Reports Similar Adverse Reaction Rates to Other Countries Today we will be discussing a newly formed United States hemovigilance system that tracks adverse reactions related to transfusions. While… April 15, 2015
VIDEO: Trial Evaluates Liberal vs. Restrictive Transfusion Approaches for Cardiac Surgery Patients Today we will be discussing red blood cell transfusions in cardiac surgery patients. Several trials have shown that a restrictive… March 30, 2015
