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Where do ABO Isoagglutinin Antibodies Originate?
Where do human ABO isoagglutinins originate? Where do they come from? Why are they here? We innately know as part of our Blood Bank training that ABO isoagglu…
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Daratumumab + Isoagglutinin Titers
Daratumumab and Blood Bank Testing Daratumumab (Darzalex) is a therapeutic monoclonal antibody directed against CD38 , a protein highly expressed on plasma ce…
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Should Cord Blood Results Be Used As An Official Type on File with Blood Bank?
Umbilical Cord Blood Testing Umbilical Cord Blood testing is a commonly performed procedure immediately after giving birth. It is indicated for mothers who are…
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Anti-G and Pregnant Women
"I just learned about anti-H in Bombay phenotype patients, and now you're telling me there's an anti-G?" What Is Anti-G? Anti-G is an antibod…
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Can I Request Unvaccinated Blood For Transfusion?
For myself or my loved one in need? No. No you cannot. Are you going to request blood from the Flu unvaccinated? HPV? Hepatitis? TDap? No, just the COVID vac…
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