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AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO 2009
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Transfusion Transmitted Infectious Diseases: Current Topics
Track : Oral Abstract Presentations
Program Code: 040C
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM  EST
Location: 393
Description

OBJECTIVES:
  • Examine the yield and benefit of individual donation nucleic acid testing among blood donors in South Africa.
  • Describe demographic differences and health status of HCV positive former blood donors, and participation in and effect of antiviral treatment in this group.
  • Assess the apparent risk of transmission of seasonal influenza A by transfusion.
  • Review the principles, differences and advantages of two commonly used methods to estimate incidence among repeat blood donors.
  • Summarize findings regarding optimizing methods and processes for detecting bacterial contamination in platelet donations.


CE CategoryCE Value
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel 1.5
California Nurse 1.8
Florida Laboratory Personnel 1.8
General Attendee 1.5
Physician 1.5
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