Session Information
AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO 2010
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Bad Blood Research
Track : TC- Technical/Clinical
Program Code: 9418-TC
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM  EST
Location: 307
DIRECTOR :
Dr. Jed Gorlin, M.D., M.B.A., Medical Director, Memorial Blood Centers
MODERATOR :
Dr. Jed Gorlin, M.D., M.B.A., Medical Director, Memorial Blood Centers
SPEAKER (S):
Phillip Spinella, MD, Pediatric Intensivist, Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Leo van de Watering, MD, PhD, Senior investigator, Sanquin Blood Bank, Southwest region
Description
The two-round bout will explore the controversial world of red cell aging and its practical effects on choice of blood for transfusion.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:
  • Assess evidence of decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of older red cells and patient outcomes.
  • Identify and explain pitfalls in age of RBC research to date.
  • Review biological plausibility that older blood may be harmful.
  • Show how most of the "evidence" suggesting detrimental effects is biased and overestimated.


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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