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
RhD Genotyping for Patients with a Weak D Phenotype The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Transfusion Medicine Resource Committee (TMRC) recently summarized their recommendations for patients with serologic weak… December 12, 2014
AABB and the CDC Outline Guidelines for Laboratory Testing of Patients with Suspected Ebola While the Ebola outbreak continues to plague West Africa, there is concern from hospitals in developed nations about handling potentially… September 12, 2014
CMS Grants AABB as an Accrediting Organization for Laboratories Performing HLA Testing Facilities performing human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing for clinical use must be accredited. The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services… May 23, 2014
FDA Advisory Committee Supports Molecular Assay The AABB in conjunction with the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers issued a joint statement last week before… March 28, 2014
WHO Defends Voluntary Blood Donation Policy In a recent commentary in Science, Neelam Dhingra, on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), defended their voluntary non-rumunerated… November 21, 2013
AABB Revises TRALI Mitigation Requirements The AABB’s Blood Bank/Transfusion Service Standards Program Unit has revised requirements regarding the mitigation of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI). The… October 11, 2013
Improved Assay Methods Needed for Fetomateral Hemorrhage Members of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) highlight the need for improvement in quantitative laboratory assays for fetomaternal hemorrhage… September 27, 2013
AABB Issues Updated TRALI Risk Reduction Standards The AABB has issued updated standards for blood banks and transfusion servicesto reduce the risk of transfusion-related acute lung injury… August 23, 2013
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