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Quality Control and Regulatory

Dithiothreitol (DTT)-based Method Validated for Blood Compatibility Testing in Patients Taking Daratumumab

Daratumumab (DARA), an immunoglobulin that targets CD38 on myeloma cells, was recently approved by the U.S. FDA. DARA, however, also…

September 14, 2016

Mandatory Blood Screening to Prevent Transfusion-Transmission of Zika Virus

Two platelet transfusion recipients acquired the Zika virus from their transfusions, as recently reported in The New England Journal of…

August 29, 2016

FDA Recommends Screening Blood for Zika Virus in South Florida after Reports of Local Transmission

Last week, the Florida Health Department reported four local mosquito-borne cases of Zika virus in South Florida. Currently, officials believe…

August 1, 2016

Better Screening Methods for Zika Virus Are Needed to Protect the Blood Supply

As the Zika virus continues to spread, and evidence for its role in the pathophysiogy of microcephaly and Guillain-Barre continues…

June 9, 2016

Fresh Red Blood Cells May Be Associated with Mortality Depending on How They Are Processed Before Transfusion

Several recent trials have determined that transfusion of older red blood cells (RBC) are not associated with adverse outcomes. However,…

March 16, 2016

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

FDA Reports Safest Blood Supply in History

In the Fatalities Reported to the FDA Following Blood Collection and Transfusion: Annual Summary for Fiscal Year 2014, the FDA…

September 11, 2015

Platelets Stored for 6 to 7 Days Are Not Inferior to Platelets Stored for 2 to 5 Days for Stable Hematology Patients

Bacterial contamination is a major concern for platelets, which limits platelet storage and availability. Platelets are currently stored at room…

August 14, 2015

FDA Recommends Screening Blood Donors Nationwide for Babesia

Babesia microti, a tick-borne parasite similar to malaria, is responsible for the highest percentage of transfusion-related infectious fatalities in the…

May 22, 2015

VIDEO: A New Storage Solution and Filtration System to Extend Blood Product Shelf Life

Today we will be discussing a new storage solution and filtration system for blood products. Their use could increase the…

March 15, 2015

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