T donors who are associated with TRALI events and how to reduce the risk of TRALI for
recipients of blood products. To address these issues, a Consensus Conference was convened …

BACKGROUND: There is little systematically derived evidence‐based guidance to inform
plasma transfusion decisions. To address this issue, the AABB commissioned the …

Background Early administration of convalescent plasma obtained from blood donors who
have recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) may prevent disease progression …

Hemolytic transfusion reactions (HTR) are systemic reactions provoked by immunologic red
blood cell (RBC) incompatibility. Clinical and experimental observations of such reactions …

We have determined the nucleotide sequences of the coding region in the last two coding
exom of ABO genes (which occupy 91% of the soluble form of A 1 transferase) from 7 …

A technique for immediate interpretation of transbronchial aspirates at bronchoscopy is
described. Comparing 73 aspirates using the technique with 134 routinely processed aspirates, …

BACKGROUND: Transfusion‐associated circulatory overload (TACO) occurs when the
transfusion rate or volume exceeds the capacity of a compromised cardiovascular system. …

We have developed a microfabricated nanoliter capillary viscometer that quickly, easily, and
inexpensively measures the viscosity of liquids. The measurement of viscosity is based on …

Background Influenza causes substantial morbidity and mortality despite available treatments.
Anecdotal reports suggest that plasma with high antibody titres to influenza might be of …

DISCUSSION Other authors have obtained similar results. Newman (3) derived an expression
for tracer dilution in a model of central circulation with two mixing chambers, which can be …