New Erythropoietin Gene Variants Linked to Hereditary Erythrocytosis Erythrocytosis, a condition marked by the overproduction of red blood cells (RBCs), can be either congenital or acquired. Erythropoietin (EPO),… May 7, 2025
Using Machine Learning Models to Predict the Likelihood of a Transfusion Over 85 million units of RBCs are transfused annually worldwide, and the decision to transfuse is usually based on a… February 26, 2025
New FDA Draft Guidance to Reduce Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria Malaria, caused by five Plasmodium species (e.g., P. falciparum), is recognized as a significant transfusion-transmitted infection by the U.S. Food… January 22, 2025
Updated FDA Guidance for Blood Donor Eligibility for Blood Pressure and Pulse The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has previously provided guidance for the eligibility of blood donors with blood pressure… July 30, 2024
Podcasts The Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast Dr. Joe Chaffin from the “Blood Bank Guy” website takes his light-hearted approach to… July 15, 2021
Time Constraints Deter Blood Donors In an attempt to better understand deterrents to donating blood, almost 2,000 blood donors in Quebec were surveyed.Although answers varied… January 22, 2016
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Plays Important Role in Red Cell Development The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) may play an important physiologicaland functional role in red cell development, according to a new… July 11, 2013
VIDEO: Natural Killer Cell Immunotherapy First described in 1975, natural killer cells are part of the innate immune system and have been recognized for their… February 14, 2013
West Nile Virus Outbreak in the United States According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the recent outbreak of West Nile virus in the United… September 7, 2012
