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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)
SPEAKERSJoAnn Moulds, PhD, MT(ASCP)SBB, LifeShare Blood Centers
Marion E. Reid, PhD, New York Blood Center
DESCRIPTION
Serologic antigen typing has limitations, both in availability of reagents, as well as specificity. Technology for performing molecular typing is now available to laboratories for routine testing. The speakers will discuss the application for both donors and patients. Topics will include the development of AABB standards in this area, quality control and considerations for routine use of these techniques, and where the biggest benefits may be seen in replacing serologic methods for typing.
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