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Revised Recommendations for HIV Transmission through blood transfusion Revised Recommendations for HIV Transmission through blood transfusion This question was submitted by forum member, cthherbal. Any errors are those of the site admin, not cthherbal. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-provides-updated-guidance-address-urgent-need-blood-during-pandemic Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 04/13/2020

Hemoglobin A1C and donation This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing occur, cha…

Antibody/Antigen Reaction Antibody/Antigen Reaction This question was submitted by forum member, Malcolm Needs. Any errors are those of the site admin, not Malcolm. Antibody Antigen Reactions.pptx Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 05/24/2019

Clinical Aspects of Transfusion Reactions Clinical Aspects of Transfusion Reactions This question was submitted by forum member, Malcolm Needs. Any errors are those of the site admin, not Malcolm. Clinical Aspects of Transfusion Reactions.pptx Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 12/31/2018

Correct Blood Bank Nomenclature Correct Blood Bank Nomenclature This question was submitted by forum member, Malcolm Needs. Any errors are those of the site admin, not Malcolm. Correct Nomenclature in Transfusion Science.pptx Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 02/12/2018

Allergic Reaction Allergic Reaction This question was submitted by forum member, Malcolm Needs. Any errors are those of the site admin, not Malcolm. Allergic Reactions .pptx Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 11/06/2017

Song about Transfusion This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing occur, changes …

Jaundice This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 01/20/2025  

Protein electrophoresis This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category ChemLabTalk Submitted 01/29/2025  

Low cell counts This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category HemeLabTalk Submitted 01/24/2025  

Glycolytic pathway This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category General Lab Submitted 01/27/2025  

Syphilis This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category General Lab Submitted 01/23/2025  

Hemoglobin This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category HemeLabTalk Submitted 01/22/2025  

Hepatitis This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category ChemLabTalk Submitted 01/16/2025  

Immunoglobulins This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 12/17/2024  

Ringer’s solution and red cells This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing occur,…

Anti-Fy(b) in Duffy-negative patients This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing …

TAHCA This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing occur, changes may be recommende…

FDA registration This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing occur, changes may be…

CAPA This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing occur, changes may be recommended…

Categories of test complexity This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing occur, c…

Proficiency testing referral This information in this question / answer was generously provided by AABB. Any errors are those of the site admin, not AABB. Please remember when selecting your answer, this was published in 2015. Mention of specific products or equipment in this AABB publication does not represent an endorsement of such products by the AABB, nor does it necessarily indicate a preference for those products over similar competitive products. Efforts are made to have publications of the AABB consistent in regard to acceptable practices. However, they may not be. As new developments in the field of relationship testing occur, ch…

Erythroblastosis Fetalis This question and answer was originally published on Lab Tests Guide. They have generously permitted us to repost here on our site. Please consider visiting their site: https://www.labtestsguide.com/ Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 11/20/2024  

RBC Shape RBC Shape Submitter Cliff Category BloodBankTalk Submitted 11/19/2024  

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