Hospital Chief Technologist SIG
Program Code: 307-TC
Monday, October 25, 2004
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

SPEAKERS
Michael Newhouse, MT(ASCP)SBB, Baylor University Medical Center
Suzanne Butch, MA, MLS(ASCP)SBB, CM, University of Michigan Hospitals
Ava Jo Collins, MT(ASCP)SBB, MHA, Ochsner Health System Blood Bank
Karen S. Thompson, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, Saint Lukes Hospital
Melanie Champion, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB, HP

DESCRIPTION
This session is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to exchange ideas and concerns relating to hospital blood banks and transfusion services. The program will include presentations on ISBT 128 validation, bedside scanners, bacterial detection in platelets and a review of AABB assessment tools. In addition, a review of the 2003 Transfusion Service Practice survey is presented.

OBJECTIVES

• Describe the steps involved in validating ISBT 128 in the transfusion service
• Explain aspects of AABB assessment tools
• Evaluate options for bedside scanning of laboratory and blood bank specimens
• Describe options for bacteria detection in platelets in the transfusion service

AUDIENCE
Technologists, Managers/Supervisors

PROGRAM LEVEL
Intermediate