Authors
Caroline G. Stanek, MD
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Elizabeth A. Godbey, MD
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Nirupama Singh, MD, PhD
Elizabeth Staley, MD, PhD
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
John R. Hess, MD, MPH
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
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 the rationale for massive transfusion protocol (MTP);
· describe scenarios in which MTP may be indicated;
· explain what is meant by low-titer type O whole blood (LTOWB);
· discuss the current AABB Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services LTOWB-related requirements;
· summarize the potential inventory benefits of cold-stored platelets; and
· describe the potential logistic benefits of freeze-dried plasma.