I came across this article today: http://www.britannica.com/science/Dombrock-blood-group-system - not too in-depth, but it never hurts to be aware of the more obscure blood group systems.
This is (supposed to be) a reflective diary by a (not very) anonymous biomedical scientist who works somewhere in the south of England. One day this diary may well be submitted to the Health and Care Professions Council as evidence of ongoing continual professional development....
8 August 2015 (Saturday) - Granulocyte Transfusions
I've absolutely no experience of granulocyte transfusions.
http://labmedicineblog.com/2015/07/28/five-things-to-know-granulocyte-transfusions/ was an easy to read introduction to the topic
http://labmedicineblog.com/2015/07/28/five-things-to-know-granulocyte-transfusions/ was an easy to read introduction to the topic
7 August 2015 (Friday) - HCPC Newsletter
The HCPC newsletter came today. There is a new chair of council, some professions were told their registrations are up for renewal, blah-de-blah.... it was rather dull.
Mind you they did have news about a survey that has been done about their newsletters http://www.hcpc-uk.org/assets/documents/10004C9EReportonthefindingsoftheHCPCInFocusfeedbacksurvey2015.doc
It speaks volumes that for all that there are tens of thousands of people registered with the HCPC, there was only about a hundred people filled in the survey.
Mind you they did have news about a survey that has been done about their newsletters http://www.hcpc-uk.org/assets/documents/10004C9EReportonthefindingsoftheHCPCInFocusfeedbacksurvey2015.doc
It speaks volumes that for all that there are tens of thousands of people registered with the HCPC, there was only about a hundred people filled in the survey.
6 August 2015 (Thursday) - WASPS
Every few months I get to take part in the WASPS scheme in which I perform some serological screening and compare my scores with everyone else across the country.
My results are in agreement with the majority view. I'm pleased about that...
My results are in agreement with the majority view. I'm pleased about that...
5 August 2015 (Wednesday) - Daratumumab
On the one hand daratumumab is seen to be rather promising in the treatment of myeloma. On the other hand it (apparently) interferes in performing blood groups on automated systems as it causes panagglutination.
Apparently we are going to be involved in an international study.... I wonder how this will pan out
Apparently we are going to be involved in an international study.... I wonder how this will pan out
3 August 2015 (Monday) - IBMS Newsletter
"This month has seen two fascinating insights
from IBMS members into the work of our profession. Allan Wilson discusses misconceptions about public screening while Becky Haywood is
raising money for Ebola orphans after working in Sierra Leone.
Amongst biomedical scientists there are thinkers, doers, communicators, teachers
and pioneers. It’s why we ask you to help find the UK’s leading practising scientists in 2015.
Congress 2015 is shaping-up to be a huge success
with 1,600 scientists already attending the 3 day event. In July we announced a
career expo for students and a programme of talks exploring emerging technologies that will
transform pathology. This is in addition to our quality conference and programmes of scientific events. It is a Congress for everyone
involved in biomedical science"
I'm sorry... I still find it all rather irrelevant to my daily round. Perhaps I should contribute something to it myself rather than just grumbling?
1 August 2015 (Saturday) - Inflammatory Markers
ESR or CRP? It's an argument which has been going on for some time. there's a place for each.
http://labmedicineblog.com/2015/07/21/markers-of-inflammation/
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