Blood Transfusion Medicine Lecture Series
Introduction
The Blood Transfusion Medicine Lecture Series is aimed towards professionals involved in the Transfusion Medicine department, particularly hospital blood bank employees. Lectures are available every Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 and offer 2.0 Contact Hours of continuing education for California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) licenses. All lectures are held at the American Red Cross Blood Center on the grounds of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Goals and Objectives
Upon completion, the participant should be able to describe key concepts presented by each speaker. Each lecture has specific objectives distributed with the lecture handout.
More Information
Location
The lecture series is presented at the American Red Cross Blood Services building on the grounds of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
American Red Cross Blood Services
100 Red Cross Circle
Pomona, CA 91768
Driving directions and map
Continuing Education Credits
Each lecture is approved for 2.0 Contact Hours of continuing education for California Clinical Laboratory Scientist licenses (Accrediting Agency number 0015). Attendees must be present for the entire program to receive credit – late arrivals will not receive credit. Certificates are given at the end of the lecture.
The October 17, October 27 and November 7 lectures are approved for 2 contact hours (0.3 CECs) of continuing education for the American Board of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ABHI), (accrediting agency provider number CA0085).
Schedule
| April 17, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130417 Kell, Duffy and Kidd Blood Group Systems
By Karen Rodberg, MBA,MT(ASCP)SBB
Managing Director, Reference Services
American Red Cross Blood Services, Pomona
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| April 24, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
No lecture April 24 due to the CBBS meeting |
| May 1, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130501 MNS, Gerbich and Lutheran Blood Group Systems
by Gina Leger, MSQA, MT(ASCP)SBB,
CMQ/OE(ASQ)
Research Associate
American Red Cross Blood Services, Pomona
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| May 8, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130508 CH/RG, KN, JMH, YT, and DO Blood Group Systems
by Debbie Bailey, MT(ASCP)SBB
Assistant Director, Reference Services
American Red Cross Blood Services, Pomona
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| May 15, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130515 Mathematics and Basic Statistics for the Blood Bank
by Pat Arndt, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB
Senior Research Associate
American Red Cross Blood Services, Pomona
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| May 22, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130522 Polyagglutination (and Sda)
by Pat Arndt, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB
Monoclonal Antibody Reagents
by Gina Leger, MSQA, MT(ASCP)SBB,
CMQ/OE(ASQ)
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| May 29, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130529 Do Blood Group Antigens Have a Biological Role?
by George Garratty, PhD, FRCPath
Scientific Director
American Red Cross Blood Services, Pomona
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June 5, 2013 |
Course Number: #0015130605 Compatibility Testing
by George Garratty, PhD, FRCPath
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| June 12, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130612 What Do You Do When All Units Are Incompatible?
by George Garratty, PhD, FRCPath
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June 19, 2013 |
Course Number: #0015130619 In Vitro Reactions with RBCs Not Involving Blood Group Antibodies
by George Garratty, PhD, FRCPath
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| June 26, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130626 Use of Chemicals and Potentiators for Red Cell Serology
by Gina Leger, MSQA, MT(ASCP)SBB,
CMQ/OE(ASQ)
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| July 3, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130703 Antibody Identification
by Gina Leger, MSQA, MT(ASCP)SBB,
CMQ/OE(ASQ)
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| July 10, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130710 Warm Autoantibody and Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction Serology - Case Studies
by Debbie Bailey, MT(ASCP)SBB
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| July 17, 2013 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Course Number: #0015130717 Resolving Advanced Antibody Problems - Case Studies
by Penny Hunt, MT(ASCP)SBB
Reference Services
American Red Cross Blood Services, Pomona
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Registration and Fees
There is no fee to attend if you are employed in a hospital which uses Red Cross as the primary blood supplier.
Otherwise cost to attend is $15 per lecture or $125 for the entire series.
Make checks (no cash) payable to American Red Cross Blood Services and send to:
American Red Cross Blood Services
c/o Community Education, Lecture Series
100 Red Cross Circle O-05
Pomona, CA 91768
All lecture attendees may register online, but registration will not be confirmed until any required fees are received at the above address.
Questions?
Please contact Kate Hernandez, Community Education Coordinator
at Catherine.Hernandez@redcross.org
or call 909.859.7496.
