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February 3
In search of supplier of coolers for use in blood product transfer to the OR
How to culture units involved in a transfusion reaction investigation
Pregnancy, HTLA antibodies and risk of hemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn
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January 24
Inconsistent Rh typing results
January 20
G-forces and pneumatic tube systems ADDENDA Jan. 30
January 12
"Fibrin clots" in thawed cryoprecipitate ADDENDA Jan. 18
January 10
Post blood donation seroma formation? ADDENDA Jan. 12
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December 29
Availability of the Kleihauer-Betke test for work up of fetal bleeding following maternal trauma ADDENDA Dec. 30, Jan. 3 & 20
November 27
Blood Bank Director review and sign-off for antibody investigation, including antibody panels ADDENDA Dec. 12 & 29 ; Jan. 20
February 5
FDA Enforcement Report: Feb. 3, 2010
Recall: Baxter Y-Type Blood Solution Sets (FDA/CBER)
February 2
Interim Standard for Bacteria Detection in Whole-Blood-Derived Platelets- available for public comment now through Feb. 22, 2010 (AABB)
Association Bulleting #10-01: Listing of AABB Association Bulletins Current as of January 29, 2010 (Membership required to access)
January 30
Class I Recall: Hettich Instruments Management I, Hettich Centrifuges with 2050 and 2076 Plastic Rotors (FDA/MedWatch)
January 28
Report: Transfusion-Related Transmission of Yellow Fever Vaccine Virus—California, 2009. MMWR. January 22, 2010 / 59(02);34-37.
Class I Recall: Exelint International Inc. - Exel Huber Needles, Exel Huber Infusion Sets, and Exel "SecureTouch+" Safety Huber Infusion Sets. Also see Safety Notice for Hospital Risk Managers, Surgical Service personnel (FDA/MedWatch)
Available for Purchase: Validation of Automated Systems for Immunohematological Testing Before Implementation; Approved Guideline [PDF and paper versions available] (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute)
January 10
TraQ
January Newsletter (Transfusion Quality Management Program Canada)
and latest BLOG Checklists - Simply the best? (Musings on mistake proofing) (On
Traq).
December 4
Africa struggles to keep transfusions life-saving. The rate of HIV infection from blood transfusions is high, but a network of social clubs is working to educate volunteer donors (The Star, Canada)
Canadian Blood Services Promotes Pseudoscience (Ottawa Skeptics)
National Commissioning of Blood, Components and Specialist Services 2010/11, Executive Summary (NHS Blood and Transplant, UK, 26 Nov 2009) [PDF file includes analysis on the cost of prion safety measures]
Current Topics in Donor Management, CBBS Regional Seminar presented by the Nursing/Apheresis & Donor Resources Committees, February 19, 2010.
Cord Blood Licensure: A Workshop. March 8-9, 2010. Rockville, MD
Winning the Quality Game! CBBS Regional Seminar presented by the Quality, Safety & Compliance Committee, March 13, 2010
2010 CBBS Annual Meeting, April 21-24, 2010
8th Annual International Cord Blood Transplantation Symposium. June 3-5, 2010
The CBBS Website is supported in part by American Red Cross.
Practice Guidelines for Blood Transfusion: American
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Featured Research: Despite universal
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February 2
Conference Report: Gubernot DM, et al. Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis in the United States: summary of a workshop. Transfusion. 10 Oct 2009. 49(12); 2759-71.
January 23
Transcripts from FDA Public Workshop: Emerging Arboviruses: Evaluating the Threat to Transfusion and Transplantation Safety, Dec 2009. Day 1 | Day 2
January 7
Research finds no proof that a virus is the cause of ME: UK scientists say they can find no proof that a particular virus is the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or ME, contrary to recent claims (BBC News)
December 29
China treats severe swine flu patients with plasma harvested from recovered, vaccinated people (The Canadian Press)
Registration and detalied information for the 2010 Regional Seminars is now available HERE. The Nursing/Apheresis & Donor Resources Seminar will be held Feb. 19, 2010. The Quality, Safety & Compliance Seminar will be held March 13, 2010.
Click HERE to access the login page for handouts from all current year's seminars, as made available by each speaker. Handouts are available for registered attendees, and will be archived in the CBBS members area approximately one year following each seminar. The user ID and password assigned to you will automatically log you into the handout area for which you registered.
Make your plans now for the 2010 Annual Meeting to be held April 21-24, 2010 at Hyatt Regency Orange County. Program information, hotel reservations and meeting registration are now available.
Handouts may still be accessed online by registered attendees of the 2009 Annual Meeting, April 29-May 2, held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. Click HERE to access the login page.
The CBBS website now has two new areas for news and updates on our CBBS colleagues. See these areas as listed below:
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