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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Larry Smrz

    It is with great sadness that I report that blood banker Larry Smrz passed away over the weekend. There is very little informaiton available at this...

    Started by heathervaught, 09-07-2010 08:39 AM
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    RR1
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  1. Platelet testing using the verax system

    Has anyone tested there platelets using the Verax method to detect bacteria? We have just started it and we are encountering alot of false...

    Started by kim, 08-30-2010 11:57 AM
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    rcollins
    Yesterday 10:44 AM Go to last post

  2. massive transfusion units, do you tag each one?

    The hang up with our current Massive Transfusion Protocol is the computer. We order an Emergency Release Test and then allocate each unit to the...

    Started by suhu, 07-02-2010 09:34 AM
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    rravkin@aol.com
    Yesterday 02:07 AM Go to last post

  3. Unhappy Quiet!

    As a new Blood Bank supervisor I'd like to get input from you on a sticky subject. How do you let your co-workers know that when you are...

    Started by sunny54, 08-09-2010 09:26 PM
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    Mindy Dennis
    09-07-2010 12:26 PM Go to last post

  4. Talking Just For Fun

    You know what would be a really fun Thread on here sometime: The funniest and/or scariest remarks we have heard from Hospital staff. We could call it...

    Started by Brenda Hutson, 08-14-2009 04:35 PM
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    jayinsat
    09-07-2010 10:54 AM Go to last post

  5. QNS Specimens for Blood Bank

    How do you handle QNS specimens for Blood Bank? Do you begin testing on the sample or do you immediately request a recollect? And if you begin...

    Started by Claudia Mallory, 08-17-2010 05:35 PM
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    bbbirder
    09-02-2010 10:34 AM Go to last post

  6. Transfusion Reaction Differentiation : TACO vs TRALI

    I'm currently working on a case study and need some help. Here's some basic info first~ A 38 year old Caucasian male patient was diagnosed with...

    Started by Panda, 08-26-2010 04:32 PM
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    Panda
    09-01-2010 04:18 PM Go to last post

  7. TRALI investigation

    If you suspect a TRALI and donor unit is from young female(no transfusion or pregnancy history), what kind of additional testing you would perform? ...

    Started by aakupaku, 12-07-2006 10:00 PM
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    Panda
    09-01-2010 04:18 PM Go to last post

  8. Anyone Using Bio-Rad's Blood Bank Reagents?

    I'm going to begin a validation study on Bio-Rad's blood bank reagents and rare anti-seras and was wondering if anyone out there is currently either...

    Started by jhaig, 05-16-2010 02:00 PM
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    Stoogiesfreak
    08-30-2010 06:59 PM Go to last post

  9. Rh negative OB samples positive on Echo, but negative with tube/PEG, etc...

    We've had our Echo for coming up on two years. In March of this year, we started seeing a new phenomenon. When we get Rh negative OB patients, very...

    Started by D.C., 08-16-2010 10:22 AM
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    AMcCord
    08-29-2010 11:28 AM Go to last post

  10. Gel vs Tubes - warm auto

    We have a 14 year old girl admitted to the hospital with a hgb of 5.0. In gel her antibody screen is 3+ in all cells. Her direct coombs in gel is...

    Started by Antrita, 07-03-2010 05:15 PM
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    jcdayaz
    08-28-2010 03:54 AM Go to last post

  11. Smile ALBAclone TYPING REAGENTS

    We are considering switching to the ALBACLONE typing reagents and I was wondering if anyone out there has used them. They are from Quotient...

    Started by STEVE K, 05-18-2010 03:39 PM
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    Losmeister
    08-25-2010 03:43 PM Go to last post

  12. Immucor Prices Redux

    I was informed today by my technical director that they, Immucor, were increasing reagent prices... somewhere north of 50%

    Started by Losmeister, 08-24-2010 12:57 PM
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    Cliff
    08-24-2010 11:05 PM Go to last post

  13. Ivig

    I am looking for some feedback on a policy our Nursing Staff would like to implement... They would like to have Transfusion Services "work-up" an...

    Started by ejani, 07-16-2010 05:45 PM
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    rravkin@aol.com
    08-20-2010 02:14 AM Go to last post

  14. Angry Another Immucor price increase????

    <comments removed by site admin> On a related note, does anyone have experience using Medion cells? I am looking for alternatives to the greedy...

    Started by blooddiva, 08-16-2010 05:37 PM
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    Cliff
    08-18-2010 10:59 AM Go to last post

  15. Question Adsorption/Absorption

    Hello,I am a new tech in training in a Reference Lab in a Blood Center.I would like to know more about absorptions.If anyone is good about...

    Started by Bertie, 04-12-2010 02:11 PM
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    jcdayaz
    08-18-2010 04:22 AM Go to last post

  16. Immucor's ECHO machine

    Hi everyone, I'm doing research on Immucor's ECHO and wonder if anyone out there has, or knows anyone who has, experience with this new...

    Started by csongbird, 10-30-2007 07:59 PM
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    dtpath
    08-12-2010 06:09 PM Go to last post

  17. PEG Adsorption

    I'm terrible at using the internet for anything other than the occasional video game. Does anyone have any references to studies done concerning peg...

    Started by goodchild, 07-17-2010 04:09 AM
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    Malcolm Needs
    08-11-2010 03:23 PM Go to last post

  18. Question When the Echo gives you" ?: reactions

    Lately we have seen more ?'s than usual on our Echo. Normally they are in the group but lately they have been popping up in the screening. How is...

    Started by vampiregirl, 08-08-2010 02:27 PM
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    annie467
    08-08-2010 02:41 PM Go to last post

  19. Question Validation HELP

    I am in the process of validating our Hematology analyzers to perform platelet counts on platelet rich plasma from our plateletphersis. Has anyone...

    Started by cmelloh, 08-05-2010 10:41 AM
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    cmelloh
    08-05-2010 10:41 AM Go to last post

  20. Electronic XM Validation

    How much is enough validation - and what is too much? Where does one even begin - for validating electronic crossmatch. thank you Jersey

    Started by JERSEY, 07-27-2010 10:05 PM
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    Deny Morlino
    08-02-2010 12:47 PM Go to last post
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