22 August 2019 (Thursday) - Transfusion News email



The nice people at “Transfusion News” sent their update today. Warm haemolytic anaemias, fibrinogen, the latest advances in technology… all good stuff:



Transfusion Important for Treatment of Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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August 22, 2019
Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (WAHA) affects 1 to 3 per 100,000 individuals per year and is the most common type of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Autoantibodies (usually IgG which lack specificity) bind RBCs and are recognized by splenic macrophages at temperatures equal to or greater than body temperature. T cells and complement activation may also [Read More]
Bio-Rad’s IH-500 Automated Blood Bank Testing System
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Designed for small- to medium-size laboratories, the IH-500 offers automated blood typing and screening using gel card technology with minimal user intervention. The system can process Bio-Rad’s entire range of IH-Gel Cards to deliver safe and accurate results. [Click for more]
What About Fibrinogen? with Melissa Cushing
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August 14, 2019 | BBGuy Podcast
CE episode! Are we ignoring the most important coag factor when transfusing bleeding patients? Melissa Cushing asks, "What about fibrinogen?" [Listen Now]



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