Webinar Objective:

• LEARNing is fun in a new way when you complete this virtual intensive, transfusion medicine investigation.

Webinar Objectives:
• Organize and categorize transfusion complications given the reported signs and symptoms.
• Discover how laboratory findings correlate with the clinical signs and symptoms of transfusion complications.
• Compare and contrast acute and delayed transfusion reactions.
• Apply how to define the adverse complications of transfusion in example case studies.

Speaker: Jayanna Slayten, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB^CM

Webinar Objectives: 

• Methods to obtain access to CCP
• NYC & the Covid-19 Pandemic
• CUIMC CCP Clinical Trials
• Impacts on Transfusion Service operations

Speakers: Joseph (Yossi) Schwarts

Webinar Objectives: 

• Identify the genetic mechanism for the inheritance of the ABH blood group antigen, including the Bombay phenotype
• Differentiate the transferases and biochemical structures of the ABH antigens
• Evaluate the characteristics of and relationship between antigens and antibodies in the ABO system
• Identify lectin reagents that show ABO blood groups specifically
• Assess the effects of disease and age on production of ABO antigens and antibodies
• Classify the A and B antigens into subgroups, including serologic characteristics, number of antigen site and frequency in the population

Speaker: LeeAnn Walker, MEd, MT(ASCP)SBB

Webinar Objectives: 

• Describe the process for collection of whole blood and apheresis components
• Describe the process for manufacturing components from whole blood
• Define the storage intervals for transfusable blood components
• Describe the process for perioperative blood salvage

Speaker: Heather Vaught, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM SBB

Webinar Objectives: 

• Review shared and unique antigen present on platelets
• Discuss antigen typing & antibody screening/identification
• Touch on disease-specific testing and management strategies

Speaker: Ralph R. Vassallo, MD, FACP

Webinar Objectives: 

• Importance and significance in continuing education initiatives within the blood banking community

Speaker: Jay Slayten MS, MT(ASCP)SBB

Webinar Objectives: 

• ImmuLINK background
• ImmuLINK demonstration

Speaker: Giuffre Gianni 

Webinar Objectives: 

• Outline the steps involved in the recognition and evaluation of a transfusion reaction
• Classify non-infections transfusion reactions
• Discuss the factors that contribute to the pathophysiology of febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions
• Explain the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in immune-mediated hemolysis and how the pro-inflammatory environment is responsible for many of the signs and symptoms related to a hemolytic reaction
• Describe the various factors that influence the development of alloimmunization to RBC antigens

Speaker: Diana L. Riddle, MT, SBB(ASCP)CM

Webinar Objectives

• Distinguish immune response into the action of T Cells and B Cells.
• Recognize the role of immunoglobulins and cells involved in primary and secondary immune response.
• Outline function and process of complement activation in transfusion medicine.
• Demonstrate genetic concepts of blood groups exploring pedigree analysis and population genetics.

Speaker: Jayanna Slayten MS, MT(ASCP)SBB