Transfusion Medicine
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FDA aims to boost safety of platelets for transfusion
The agency is seeking input on ways to decrease the risk of bacterial contamination in platelets stored for 5 and 7 days after collection.
From the Journals
In-hospital blood saving strategy appears safe with anemia
Tolerating moderate in-hospital anemia did not negatively impact readmissions or mortality over 6 months.
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Preop anemia management saves blood, costs
BOSTON – Managing anemia prior to cardiac surgery saved a hospital more than $100,000 in transfusion costs in a pilot program.
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FDA clears new blood typing, screening instrument
The FDA has cleared NEO Iris, an automated blood bank instrument for mid- to high-volume labs.
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PBM saves blood, costs in HSCT unit
BOSTON – Blood-product use declined, with no negative effects on patients outcomes, following the start of a patient blood management program.
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Portable hematology analyzer gets FDA nod
The HemoScreen hematology analyzer can perform a complete blood count at the point of care.
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Antigen profiling may help prevent transfusion complications
BETHESDA, MD. – Extended red cell antigen profiling before initial transfusion can help avoid complications in highly transfused populations.
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Rapid bacterial testing of platelets saves money, reduces waste
BOSTON – Annual costs savings approached $89,000 and fewer units of platelets were discarded because of expiration.
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OMS721 gains orphan designation for HSCT-associated thrombotic microangiopathy
Early results from a phase 2 trial suggest OMS721 can be effective against HSCT-TMA.
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Protocol violations, missed transfusions among blood delivery errors
BOSTON – Nearly one-third of transfusion errors reported by pediatric units were linked to a “this kid is special” hubris among providers,...
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Have apheresis units, will travel
BOSTON – A hospital-based blood bank seamlessly added apheresis platelet collection in the field to the standard community blood drive.