Webinar Objectives: 

• To identify and debunk common myths and misconceptions about pediatric blood transfusions.
• To provide evidence-based information to correct misunderstandings and improve knowledge
• To discuss case studies and real-world scenarios highlighting common challenges and how they are addressed

Speakers: Dr. Satyam Arora, Regional Director South-East Asia, ISBT Additional Professor, Transfusion Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Child Health (PGICH), Noida, India  

Webinar Objectives: 

• Explore the basics of  HLA, HPA and tools available
• Platelet Crossmatching
• Approach to a case of Platelet Refractoriness

Speakers: Dr Mohit Chowdhry, Sr. consultant & HEAD - Department of transfusion medicine, molecular biology and transplant immunology ; Indraprastha Apollo hospital, New Delhi

Webinar Objectives: 

• What is CAR-T, CAR-T current indications and future directions
• The patient journey through CAR T-cell therapy and complications associated with CAR-T

Speakers: Ceri Jones Haematology Consultant, University Hospital of Wales, Emily John Lead CAR-T Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Hospital of Wales

Webinar Objectives: 

• Outlining some of the current Iron and PBM activities being used in the UK
• Highlighting differences in practice when managing paediatrics & adults

Speakers: Dr Paolo Polzella and Dr Anne Kelly

Webinar Objectives: 

•  Implementation of goal-directed bleeding management:
  • Coagulation changes during bleeding
  • What is goal directed bleeding management
  • Why bring in viscoelastic testing
  • How do you introduce it
  • Is it effective – impact on blood product usage

Speakers: Kate Maynard, Dr Sam Hird, Dr Amrit Dhadda and Prof Rachel Collis

Webinar Objective:

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

Webinar Objectives:

• Worklist Management
• Results Management
• Report Management
• Panel ID | Module
• Archive Management

Speaker:  Gianni Giuffrè

Webinar Objectives:
• Define normal and abnormal coagulation lab findings.
• Correlate laboratory results with common clinical signs and symptoms in the patient.
• Discriminate normal and abnormal platelet laboratory results.
• Apply coagulation and hematology results in case study examples focusing on the provision of appropriate
transfusion of blood products or medical intervention.

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

Webinar Objectives:
• Explain detection and identification of red cell alloantibodies.
• Explore problem solving techniques including evaluation of the patient’s clinical and transfusion history, autocontrol, DAT and red cell phenotype.
• Define appropriate testing methods for IgM compared to IgG reactive antibodies.
• Apply antibody identification practices in case studies

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

Webinar Objectives:

•  Advances in treatments for patients with Sickle Cell Disease
•  National Haemoglobinopathy Registry

Speakers: Noemi Roy, Farrukh Shah

Webinar Objectives:

• Blood component usage in the pre hospital setting
• The use of O positive red cells in the pre hospital setting

Speaker: Dr. James Raitt MBChB, FRCEM, FIMC, Kerry Dowling

Webinar Objectives: 

• RhD Case Studies: Interpretation and Patient Risks in Transfusions
• Management of platelet alloimmunization on the Maternity Laboratory
• The challenging effects of monoclonal antibody therapies on the Transfusion Laboratory

Speakers: Dr Lilian Castilho, PhD, Dr Rachel Petermann, MD, PhD, Julie Staves Manager, Transfusion Laboratory

Webinar Objectives: 

• A breakthrough in ABO isoagglutinin titration automation: reason to believe & its benefits

Speakers: Dr. Soma Agrawal

Webinar Objectives: 

• Describe the functions of enzymes on red blood cells
• Compare enzyme treatment to chemical treatment
• Discuss the use of enzyme treated red blood cells in antibody detection and identification pathways

Speaker: Tricia Sanders 

Webinar Objectives: 

• Explain the formation of H, A, and B antigens and soluble substances
• Interpret ABO typing results including ABO discrepancy testing
• Discuss ABO antibodies including immunoglobulin classes and the importance of reverse testing

Speaker: Tricia Sanders

Webinar Objectives: 

• Discuss the testing methodologies used for antigen typing
• Differentiate between monoclonal and polyclonal antisera
• Explain the importance of phenotyping in antibody identification
• Describe common antigen typing protocols for multiply transfused patients

Speaker: Trica Sanders