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AABB Audioconference Series 2014
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So Many Transfusions, Such Little Increments: Providing Support for Platelet Refractory Patients
Track : Technical/Clinical
Program Code: 144806
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM  EST
DIRECTOR :
Jennifer Ford, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Manufacturing Processes Specialist, Blood Systems, Inc.
MODERATOR :
Dr. Robin Cusick, MD, Medical Director, Blood Systems, Inc
SPEAKER (S):
Dr. Robin Cusick, MD, Medical Director, Blood Systems, Inc
Janice McFarland, MD, Director, The Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin
Terry Gernsheimer, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Puget Sound Blood Center
So Many Trasnfusion, Such Little Increments: Providing Support for Platelet Refractory Patients
Description
Providing compatible platelets for patients with immune-mediated refractoriness is a complex but commonly encountered clinical scenario. Join us for a review of current literature and a discussion on how laboratory and transfusion medicine professionals can best assist these challenging patients.

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  • Describe the testing technologies available for HLA matching and crossmatching platelets.
  • Determine when an HLA platelet is an appropriate component for a refractory patient.
  • Recognize a platelet refractory patient.
  • Recognize when a crossmatched platelet is an appropriate component for a refractory patient.


CE CategoryCE Value
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel 1.5
California Nurse 1.8
Florida Laboratory Personnel 1.8
General Attendee 1.5
Physician 1.5
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