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Team devises new way to manufacture RBCs
Researchers say they have generated the first human immortalized adult erythroid line that provides a sustainable supply of erythroid cells. The...
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Team develops paper-based test for blood typing
Researchers say they have created a paper-based assay that provides “rapid and reliable” blood typing. The team used this test to analyze 3550...
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Transfusion practice may harm certain patients
A retrospective study indicates that a high transfusion ratio of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to red blood cells (RBCs) may not be beneficial for...
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FDA clears push-button blood draw device
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for a push-button blood collection device called TAP. It provides “...
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Switzerland to lift lifetime ban on MSM blood donors
The Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) has agreed to lift the ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men (MSM)....
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Roche launches new blood analyzer
Roche has announced the launch of its cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer in countries that recognize the CE mark.* The cobas m 511...
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Ireland lifts lifetime ban on MSM blood donors
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has lifted the lifetime ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men (MSM). However,...
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Blood and plasma screening system gets CE mark
Abbott’s Alinity s System for blood and plasma screening has received the CE mark and is now available for use in countries that recognize the...
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Transfusing oldest blood may harm patients
Based on these findings, researchers are recommending the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reduce the maximum storage limit of red blood...
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Artificial RBCs show promise in preclinical study
Photo by Aaron Logan SAN DIEGO—Researchers have developed artificial red blood cells (RBCs) that appear able to emulate functions of natural red...
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Assay could make blood supply safer, groups say
Photo by Alex Luster with The Storyhive Two groups of researchers have reported that an assay can accurately diagnose patients with variant...