Scientific Oral Abstract Presentations: Bacteria I
Program Code: 040B
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (ET)

DESCRIPTION
This event consists of multiple short presentations. The goal of the session is to provide unpublished new data and knowledge. Information presented will include original data from clinical and basic research and/or relevant unusual clinical cases. A short question and answer session will be held after each presentation.

OBJECTIVES

• Discuss current rates of bacterial contamination of platelets
• Describe initial results and quality control testing for bacteria in apheresis platelets

AUDIENCE
Physicians, Scientists, Technologists, Nurses, Perfusionists

PROGRAM LEVEL
Intermediate to Advanced