VIDEO: Hemoglobin Drift after Surgery Today we will be discussing post-operative hemoglobin drift. In the first few days after a major surgery, downward trends or… June 15, 2014
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donation is Safe As hematopoietic cell transplantations become more prevalent, it is important to ensure the safety of harvesting bone marrow (BM) or… June 13, 2014
Both Patients and Physicians Perceive Blood Transfusions as Risky In non-trauma cases, the decision to transfuse is usually made jointly between the patient and the physician. A recent survey-based… June 6, 2014
VIDEO: Young Blood May Reverse Aging Hello and welcome to Transfusion News. Today we will be discussing three concurrent reports published in the journals Science and… May 30, 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
VIDEO: A Validated Transfusion Medicine Exam Today we will be discussing transfusion medicine education. Currently medical schools do not emphasize transfusion medicine, nor do the United… May 15, 2014
Increased Transfusion Volume May Benefit Children with Severe Anemia in Africa Severe anemia is an extensive problem in sub-Saharan Africa and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year,… May 9, 2014
