Changes in the Circular of Information for the Use of Human Blood and Blood Components
Program Code: 104641
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Nora V. Hirschler, MD, Blood Centers of the Pacific

SPEAKERS
Nora V. Hirschler, MD, Blood Centers of the Pacific
Kevin J. Land, MD, Bonfils Blood Center
Ralph R. Vassallo, MD, FACP, American Red Cross Blood Services, Philadelphia, PA
Mark Fung, MD, PhD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Nora hirschler

DESCRIPTION
The Circular is an important extension to the blood component label which must be available to all medical personnel involved in transfusion processes. Members of the AABB Circular of Information Task Force will provide highlights of the significant changes since the July 2002 version, including incorporation of new testing language, more prominent discussions of TRALI and TACO, a reorganized plasma component section, an expanded further manufacturing section and many other additions and clarifications.