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I used this case study as part of my Higher Specialist Diploma in Blood Transfusion. The IBMS have asked if I would like to give my PowerPoint presentation ('What the f?') at the 2023 Congress. Thank you to all the contributors - I will certainly big up PathLabTalk if I do get to do it. Rich5 points
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Who can order blood products?
simret and one other reacted to Neil Blumberg for a topic
It's a state law issue. Each state sets its own regulations about who can order what, if I recall correctly. It sometimes may be an institutional issue.2 points -
Antibody stimulation by antigen negative blood?
jshepherd and one other reacted to John C. Staley for a topic
Malcolm, I'm glad to see you are on the case. When I first read the question in the Transfusion section I knew I wasn't going to touch it!! Looking forward to see what you come up with.2 points -
Antibody stimulation by antigen negative blood?
BldBnker reacted to Neil Blumberg for a topic
Probably the primary stimulation was not the fetus, but previous pregnancy, transfusion, tattooing, needle sharing, non-sterile tattooing, etc. Pregnancy is a situation in which B cells are upregulated (type 2 immunity) and T cells down regulated (roughly speaking) and pregnancy may have increased B cell activity to the point where previously undetectable antibodies are now detectable. Just a theory ;).1 point