FDA Releases Transfusion-Related Fatalities Report The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published data on transfusion-related fatalities in FY2012, confirming that the blood… May 10, 2013
Weak HLA Antibody Levels Not Associated with Platelet Refractoriness A study published in the journal Blood suggests that low to moderate levels of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies are… April 26, 2013
AABB Survey Finds Variation in Bacterial Detection Practices A survey conducted by the AABB Bacterial Contamination Task Force has found variation across member institutions in the methods used… April 11, 2013
Ehrlichia Ewingii May be Transmitted Through Transfusion Researchers in Georgia have reported the first probable case of transfusion-transmitted Ehrlichia ewingii, a tick-borne pathogen that typically resides in… April 5, 2013
Twelve Month Donor Deferral for MSM May Not Increase Risk of Transfusion-Transmitted HIV A study published in the journal Vox Sanguinis suggests that a policy of 12-month donor deferral for men who have… March 22, 2013
Thawed Plasma in Emergency Department Expedites Transfusion and May Benefit Trauma Patients Expedited transfusion of plasma to severely injured trauma patients presenting to emergency departments (ED) may reduce overall blood product use… March 22, 2013
New Histo-Blood Group System Defined in Humans For the first time, researchers have provided conclusive evidence to support the definition of FORS, a new histo-blood group system… March 8, 2013
Peginesatide Recalled After Serious Reactions Reported Peginesatide, an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent used to treat anemia among chronic kidney disease patients, has been voluntarily recalled across the United… February 28, 2013
Preoperative Transfusion Beneficial for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease A multicenter randomized trial suggests that preoperative transfusion is associated with decreased perioperative complications among patients with sickle cell disease… February 22, 2013
More Effective Tracking Mechanisms Needed for Transplanted Tissue A recent editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association argues that more effective tracking mechanisms for transplanted… February 22, 2013
