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When Less is More
Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in the United States among persons aged 1-44 years; and trauma is an important driver of evidence-based medicine to reverse the lethal triad of hypocoagulation, hypothermia, and acidosis resulting from massive hemorrhage. Many US adult trauma centers and some pediatric centers have adopted the use of low titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) as data continues to bolster its use.
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Update on Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) Programs in the United States
Detailing comprehensive insights into the current state of SBB programs, including program specifics, trends towards virtual reality in education, and the critical role of SBBs in addressing healthcare staffing shortages, this month’s Plus article acts as a valuable resource for medical laboratory scientists considering certification.
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Cold-Stored Platelets
Cold-stored platelets (CSP) are a recent hot topic. Prior to the 1960s, refrigerated whole blood contained red cells, plasma, white cells and (cold-stored) platelets transfused as one product to bleeding patients. With broad advancement in medical treatments and manufacturing technology, transfusion therapy became component-based whereby a single donation could yield specific blood products for multiple…
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How to Manage Blood Product Shortages
The December 2023 issue of the journal Transfusion has a “How do I do it” article on how to manage blood product shortages.i The article was authored by the AABB Donor and Blood Component Management Subsection members with the participation of blood center and blood bank staff members performing blood donor recruitment, blood collection, patient…
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Updated American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Guidelines
Every few years, the American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Journal of Clinical Apheresis Special Issue Writing Committee publishes Guidelines on the Use of Therapeutic Apheresis in Clinical Practice.1 Referred to in routine communication as “the ASFA Guidelines”, this document is used by many apheresis centers to determine the applicability of a therapeutic apheresis treatment to…
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