| Date Posted |
Subject |
| Mar. 8, 2010 |
Senators ask FDA to lift gay blood donor ban (Washington Times) |
| Mar. 3, 2010 |
Class I Recall: StatSpin, Inc., dba IRIS Sample Processing, StatSpin Express 4 Centrifuges, Model #510 (FDA/CDRH) |
| Mar. 2, 2010 |
Red Cross Blood Services Web Site Revamped; URL Changed |
| Feb. 21, 2010 |
Low-Dose Platelet Transfusions Deemed Safe (Business Week) Also see Original Article: Slichter SJ, et al. Dose of Prophylactic Platelet Transfusions and Prevention of Hemorrhage. N Engl J Med. 2010 Feb 18;362(7):600-613. |
| Feb. 17, 2010 |
Safety Information: Information on Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESA) Epoetin alfa (marketed as Procrit, Epogen) Darbepoetin alfa (marketed as Aranesp) Also see: Drug Safety Communication: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs): Procrit, Epogen and Aranesp (FDA/CDER) |
| Feb. 5, 2010 |
Recall: Baxter Y-Type Blood Solution Sets (FDA/CBER) |
| Feb. 2, 2010 |
Interim Standard for Bacteria Detection in Whole-Blood-Derived Platelets- available for public comment now through Feb. 22, 2010 (AABB) |
| Feb. 2, 2010 |
Association Bulleting #10-01: Listing of AABB Association Bulletins
Current as of January 29, 2010 (Membership required to access) |
| Jan. 30, 2010 |
Class I Recall: Hettich Instruments Management I, Hettich Centrifuges with 2050 and 2076 Plastic Rotors (FDA/MedWatch) |
| Jan. 28, 2010 |
Report: Transfusion-Related Transmission of Yellow Fever Vaccine Virus—California, 2009. MMWR. January 22, 2010 / 59(02);34-37. |
| Jan. 28, 2010 |
WinRho SDF Liquid:
Updated Package Insert, Patient Information, "Dear Healthcare Provider" Letter with Drug Warning Information (FDA/CBER) |
| Jan. 28, 2010 |
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) |
| Jan. 28, 2010 |
Available for Purchase: Validation of Automated Systems for Immunohematological Testing Before Implementation; Approved Guideline [PDF and paper versions available] (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) |
| Jan. 22, 2010 |
First Edition Paper: Hudson KE, et al. Regulation of primary alloantibody response through antecedent exposure to a microbial T cell epitope. Blood. Prepublished online January 19, 2010; DOI 10.1182/blood-2009-08-238568. |
| Jan. 18, 2010 |
First Edition Paper: Lindorfer MA, at al. A novel approach to preventing the hemolysis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: both complement-mediated cytolysis and C3 deposition are blocked by a monoclonal antibody specific for the alternative pathway of complement. Blood. Prepublished online January 12, 2010; DOI 10.1182/blood-2009-09-244285. |
| Jan. 8, 2010 |
Federal Register Notice: Nuclear Regulatory Commission - In the Matter of: Certain Licensees Requesting Unescorted Access to Radioactive Material; Order Imposing Trustworthiness and Reliability Requirements for Unescorted Access to Certain Radioactive Material (Effective Immediately) [PDF file] |
| Jan. 8, 2010 |
Medical Device Safety Event Problem Codes Updated. Also see Federal Register Notice (FDA/CDRH) |
| Jan. 7, 2010 |
First Edition Paper: Curtis BR, et al. The neutrophil alloantigen HNA-3a (5b) is located on choline transporter-like protein 2 (CTL2) and appears to be encoded by an R>Q154 amino acid substitution. Blood. Prepublished online December 29, 2009; DOI 10.1182/blood-2009-11-248336. |
| Jan. 7, 2010 |
First Edition Paper: Brittain JE, et al. Placenta growth factor in sickle cell disease: association with hemolysis and inflammation. Blood. Prepublished online December 29, 2009; DOI 10.1182/blood-2009-04-217950. |
| Jan. 7, 2010 |
First Edition Paper: Schnabel RB, et al. Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (Darc) polymorphism regulates circulating concentrations of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and other inflammatory mediators. Blood. Prepublished online December 29, 2009; DOI 10.1182/blood-2009-05-221382. |
| Jan. 3, 2010 |
Report: Li J, et al. Darwinian Evolution of Prions in Cell Culture. Science. 2009 Dec 31. [Epub ahead of print] Also see: 'Lifeless' prion proteins are 'capable of evolution' Scientists have shown for the first time that "lifeless" prion proteins, devoid of all genetic material, can evolve just like higher forms of life. (BBC News) |
