Author
Suzanne Thibodeaux, MD, PhD
Department of Pathology and Immunology
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· explain general mechanisms of antibody formation to red blood cell antigens;
· describe general blood bank testing that can identify delayed transfusion reactions;
· differentiate delayed serologic from delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions; and
· discuss potential mitigation strategies to reduce delayed serologic or hemolytic transfusion reactions.