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The Neutrophil Serology Laboratory in St. Paul, MN, has been designated as the National Neutrophil Reference Laboratory for the American Red Cross. Areas of expertise include granulocyte antibody screening, extended antibody identification (MAINA), HLA antibody screening and drug antibody testing.
The Platelet Serology Laboratory performs platelet crossmatching, platelet antibody screens, platelet antibody identification, heparin antibody testing, platelet associated immunoglobulins and drug-dependent anti-body testing. This laboratory also performs P1A1 typing. The platelet serology laboratory aids in the diagnosis of transfusion-related alloimmunization autoimmune thrombocytopenia...
Areas of expertise include simple and complex antibody identification, positive direct antiglobulin tests and titers, autoadsorptions, allogenic adsorptions, drug studies and fetal cell quantitation. The Red Cross is an active participant in the American Rare Donor Program (ARDP), which helps ensure that people with rare blood types can find matching rare blood when needed. Non-inpatient...
General ISBT128 Information
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2013 ASCLS-IL Annual Conference and Exhibits
April 10-12
Timber Creek Inn Convention Center
Sandwich, Illinois
ILLABB (Illinois Association of Blood Banks) Spring Meeting
Friday, April 19
Embassy Suites
100 Conference Center Drive
East Peoria, IL 61611
8:00-3:30
For more information on upcoming events, please contact your Account Manager.
QC Letter
QC Overview
Registration and Accreditation
CrossConnection is a quarterly publication for American Red Cross Mid-America Blood Services Division hospital partners. The newsletter features the latest in blood banking news, updates about Red Cross products and services, information about Red Cross research as well as case studies and other resources for hospital partners.
The American Red Cross and Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago developed and created a Cooperative Sickle Cell Donor Program dedicated to meeting the transfusion needs of sickle cell patients. The program concept originated in the Penn Jersey Blood Region over 10 years ago and has helped improve transfusion support for children with sickle cell disease.
