ISBT 128 Implementation and Challenges
Program Code: 5305-TC CT
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Patricia Distler, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, ICCBBA
Paul Ashford, MSc, CEng, CSci, CITP, SRCS, ICCBBA, Inc

SPEAKERS
Karen S. Thompson, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, Saint Lukes Hospital
Delann Swann, MBA/TM, Blood Systems
Scott Chesna, MBA, Red Cross Liasion to ATAG (ICCBBA, inc), American Red Cross
Phyllis Warkentin, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

DESCRIPTION
Speakers representing blood centers, a centralized testing facility, and a transfusion service will discuss their experiences in implementing ISBT 128. In addition, someone from a cellular therapy laboratory will discuss progress being made in standardization of terminology and labeling requirements by various standard setting organizations worldwide.