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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
SPEAKERSGeorge Garratty, PhD, FRCPath, American Red Cross Blood Services
Pat Arndt, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, American Red Cross
DESCRIPTION
Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia (DIIHA) should be considered whenever any hemolytic anemia is suspected. More than 100 drugs can cause a positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and, in some patients, this will be associated with significant hemolysis. This session will review the pathophysiology of DIIHA, laboratory investigations, and examples of case histories.
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