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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
SPEAKERSGeorge Garratty, PhD, FRCPath, American Red Cross Blood Services
Patricia Arndt, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, American Red Cross Blood Services
DESCRIPTION
Drug-induced hemolytic anemia (DIHA) should be considered whenever any hemolytic anemia is suspected. A vast number of common drugs can cause a positive direct antiglobuin test (DAT) and in some patients this will be associated with significant hemolysis. This session will review correlation of patient history and laboratory data that is essential for the diagnosis of DIHA.
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