Session Information
AABB Audioconference Series 2008
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Dealing with Extraneous Results in Serological Testing
Track : TECHNICAL/CLINICAL
Program Code: 094565
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM  EST
DIRECTOR :
Kristina Williams, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQIA, CQA(ASQ), Senior Program Associate, Biomedical Headquarters, American Red Cross
MODERATOR :
Kristina Williams, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQIA, CQA(ASQ), Senior Program Associate, Biomedical Headquarters, American Red Cross
SPEAKER (S):
Debra Bailey, MT(ASCP)SBB
Karen Rodberg, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB, Director, Reference Services, American Red Cross
Description
All too often, serologists encounter reactivity with no apparent specificity during pre-transfusion testing. What additional testing should be performed? How extensive must the testing be? How do you ensure that adequate testing is performed in order to assess for a weakly reacting alloantibody of clinical significance? What do you do when the extraneous reactivity cannot be explained? The speakers, both experts in the field of red cell serology, will describe problem solving techniques and logical approaches to these serological questions and dilemmas. Case studies will be used to compliment the lecture material.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:
  • Assess when to suspect antibodies directed towards low incidence antigens.
  • Describe proper reporting protocols when extraneous reactivity cannot be explained.
  • Determine how to investigate and manage incompatible crossmatch results when the screen/panel is negative.
  • Identify and evaluate extraneous screening/panel cell reactivity when all common significant alloantibodies have seemingly been ruled out.
  • List and name serological troubleshooting techniques that can be used to investigate extraneous results.


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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