Daniela Hermelin, MD Mark Jedrzejczak Homayemem Weli MD MSc PhD Whole blood collected from donors is left@ RT for approx 30 mins before any component prep.During this period, any bacteria that may have accidentally entered the unit is phagocytised by the WBCs in the donors blood.Hence it is important to leave blood @ RT for approx. 30 mins.

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Bacterial screening

The video below shows how we perform bacterial testing using a low volume delayed sampling method which allows our platelets to have a 7 day expiration. 
Platelets are sampled after 48 hours from the stop time.  If no growth, a unit can be…

Our abstract submission portal is now open for BlooDHIT 2024: bloodhit.com/abstract-submi…

Ethical considerations in the use of RhD‐positive blood products in trauma - Malone - Transfusion - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

Check out the latest version of our paper on genetic and biological determinants of (RBC) glycolysis. Peer review is definitely making the paper better, and we hope this version will finally be out soon! biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Apologies on the 100 X focus 👇👇
But this one is a Cracker!🧐
Its CD 19 / TdT +ve😀
Thoughts?
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😀 Let's consolidate our learning with a question:
HTLV-1 is predominantly cell associated, therefore leukoreduction may be as effective as blood donation screening in preventing transmission. True or False?

Next on #Blooducation101 we take a look at Syphilis, HTLV and Chagas screening. I would grab my coffee☕️ for a cool 3-in-1 read.😀Let's begin with some fun facts...
Did you know?
🩸Syphilis was the first transfusion-transmitted disease (TTD) for which blood supply was screened…

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Chapter 17: Babesia Screening

Do you know what is the leading cause of reported blood-borne pathogen in transfusions in the United States?

If you read the title, you’ll already have a guess, it’s Babesia! Babesia is a parasite that infects and lives in our🩸

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Do you know what this image shows?

Obviously you do !!

If not, read this short thread 👇🏻

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#MorphologyMonday

A patient presents to their GP looking and feeling a little yellow. The blood film showed the following. What's going on?

After discussing with the Haem Reg, you decide to do a coombs test. Can you predict the result of that?

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Get out your glasses 😎
🌘Tomorrow will be a #SolarEclipse in St Louis, a rare event that may take place every 100 years or more. Every so often the moon passes between the Earth and Sun just at a location where the moon obscures the light of the sun.
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Welcome Indira Guleria 🌷to the wonderful community! Thank you Daniela Daniela Hermelin, MD for tagging me! Great to see the @aabb #Blood & #Biotherapy #community thriving #CellTherapy

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Daniela Hermelin, MD Indira Guleria Welcome, Indira Guleria! We're thrilled you're here! 🥳