The first edition of Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet, and Neutrophil Antigens"MT Standards" contains requirements for facilities using molecular methods to predict ABO, Rh, and other blood group antigens on red cells, platelets, and neutrophils, as well as quality system requirements, operational standards, and a detailed list of inventory resources necessary for the identification of targeted nucleotides that encode red cell, platelet, and granulocyte antigens. Organized according to the Quality System s Essentials quality template, the MT Standards addresses operational aspects such as test methods including DNA, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Testing, and Sequence Determination or Single Nucleotide Polymorphism "SNP" Analysis.

Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet, and Neutrophil Antigens, 1st edition

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

This book focuses on the health and safety of volunteer blood and HPC donors, and explores the current state of knowledge regarding risk factors for complications, including future directions for research to improve blood donor safety. Readers will develop a greater understanding of donor safety issues, blood centers will be able to implement additional strategies for preventing adverse consequences and donors will benefit from an improved donation experience. Chapters cover: Central principles of donor education and counseling. Issues in measuring a blood donor s hemogoblin. Adverse events and complications, and preventive strategies. Unique aspects of HPC collection. International efforts to establish donor hemovigilance programs. Collection and analysis of data on donor complications.

Blood Donor Health and Safety

The sixth edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, has been revised to include updated quality system requirements. Significant changes have been made that focus on minimum inventory resources, follow-up, compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and more.Significant changes:Two lectin proteins moved from Reference Standard 2.2A, Minimum Inventory Resources, to Reference Standard 2.2B.New standard addresses customer issues, with details on information regarding testing that must be provided to the customer.

Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, 6th edition

Medical Books

Medicine

All practitioners who transfuse the neonatal and pediatric populations, including physicians treating patients in the hospital or those answering questions while on call in the blood bank, will find valuable information in this concise yet comprehensive reference book. Written in response to questions from a variety of professionals in the field, this unique book presents, in one easy-to-use handbook, information that typically would require multiple volumes of text. Charts and tables outline information concerning volumes of blood components and doses of medication for neonatal and pediatric patients. Contributors with a wealth of practical experience share their knowledge in a resource that fits conveniently in your lab coat pocket.

Pediatric Transfusion: A Physician's Handbook, 3rd edition

Perioperative Blood Management is published jointly by AABB and the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM). It contains essential information for practitioners who recognize the duty to consider all alternatives in care, both to select transfusion and to avoid transfusion. The broad range of material discusses Jehovah s Witness patients, acute normovolemic hemodilution, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, artificial oxygen carriers, recombinant Factor VIIa, anemia prevention and a host of other aspects of this growing field. Topics: Overview of blood management. Preoperative assessment and management. Intraoperative blood management. Adjunctive intraoperative therapies. Point-of-care testing. Postoperative blood management. Management of special patient populations. The book concludes with helpful information on the organizations that are active in blood management or perioperative transfusion. It is small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, yet comprehensive enough to answer many of the questions that arise in daily practice

Perioperative Blood Management: A Physicians Handbook, 2nd edition

The Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 9th edition, includes updated quality language concerning management and organization. The Relationship Testing Standards Program Unit revised several of the technical requirements, including new requirements for emergency preparedness and revised standards for ensuring reliability of test results when using methods for which there is no graded proficiency testing program. The Guidance for Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories will accompany the RT Standards as a CD-ROM. In addition to detailed technical appendices, the Guidance contains practical recommendations on how to meet the requirements of the RT Standards.

Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 9th edition and Guidance CD

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

The fourth edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Services (CT Standards) contains detailed requirements for cellular therapy product procurement, processing, storage and final distribution, in addition to requirements for analysis of patient outcomes data. Organized according to the Core 10 quality template, the CT Standards addresses operational aspects such as the determination of donor eligibility, product labeling and other critical functions. New or expanded sections of this edition of CT Standards include: New storage temperature requirement for cryopreserved cord blood products. Use of ISBT 128 terminology. Revised donor eligibility requirements. Updated regulatory references.

Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Services, 4th edition

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

This manual was designed as a compendium of state-of-the-art practices and methods for cellular therapy to aid in the development and operation of a clinical cellular therapy facility. Designed for those in academia, government and industry, it is also an essential reference for those in regulatory affairs and quality assurance as well as for laboratory technologists, managers, directors, physicians and scientists. Through descriptions of the rationale and methodology for a variety of cell processing and evaluation techniques, it will assist laboratory staff in developing procedures that comply with applicable regulations and standards. In addition to numerous examples and templates for laboratory document preparation, several methods are provided that include a general overview of the critical steps, materials and equipment used in each process. Each section has been compiled and edited by a team of experts in the field, with subchapters contributed by specialists in the specific subject matter. Also included is a fully searchable CD-ROM with appendices on Methods and Forms in Word format so they can be fully customized. Chapters cover: Regulatory considerations: Including FDA perspectives, IND and BLA processes, sample outlines, etc. Quality assurance: Including process control, records, audits, safety, equipment, personnel, etc. Facilities: Aseptic processing, computer systems, validation and general procedures. Process development: Assessment of process elements, assay development and risk assessment. Product collection: Marrow, apheresis and cord blood techniques. Clinical processing: Including storage, shipping, and disposal; patient preparation, infusion, and reactions; processing methods and product problems; etc. Product characterization: Including viability, potency, cytotoxicity, contamination, testing, etc. CD ROM included

Cellular Therapy: Principles, Methods, and Regulations

Chapters in this easy-to-use guide reflect the combined expertise of practitioners from the Dana-Farber, M.D. Anderson, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Fred Hutchinson, and other notable cancer centers; from the National Cancer Institute and NMDP; and from numerous respected university programs and medical institutions. The aim of this HSCT Handbook is to broadly cover the major topics of indications for transplantation; donor and patient evaluation; conditioning regimens; collection, processing, and characterization of stem cell products; management of immunosuppressive therapy; evaluation and management of the myriad complications encountered; suggestions for supportive care; performance of the most common procedures; and aspects of follow-up care. The Handbook s emphasis is on providing key concepts that underlie the topics and providing practical information to the reader. Topics: General Principles Pretransplant Concerns Donor Selection Graft Preparation Infusion and Support Outcomes Complications CD ROM included.

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Handbook for Clinicians

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diseases & Physical Ailments

The 10th edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Services details the latest standards of practice for accredited cellular therapy facilities. Significant changes to the 10th edition include: New standards 1.5 and 1.5.1 require that accredited cellular therapy facilities perform assessments of risk related to the potential introduction of contamination. New standard 4.5.2.1 requires that accredited cellular therapy facilities identify vulnerable donor populations who would require access to a donor advocate prior to giving consent. Standard 5.12.2.10 has been edited to require that facilities have policies, processes and procedures to ensure that when a new infectious disease emerges, action is taken. Standard 5.29.2 has been expanded to require policies, processes, and procedures to observe recipients for complications related to immune effector cellular therapy. New standard 5.30.1 requires clinical facilities to provide data to their chosen registry in a manner that is consistent and appropriate

STANDARDS FOR CELLULAR THERAPY SERVICES, 10TH EDITION – PRINT

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