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Enzymes convert blood from type A to O more efficiently
BOSTON—New research suggests enzymes from the human gut can turn type A blood into type O more efficiently than previously studied enzymes....
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FDA approves assay to screen blood for Zika
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Procleix® Zika Virus Assay for blood screening. The assay is approved to detect Zika...
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Plasma transfusion during air transport can reduce mortality
Receiving a plasma transfusion during emergency air transport can improve survival for trauma patients, according to a study published in NEJM....
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Turbulence aids platelet production
Turbulence promotes large-scale production of functional platelets from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), according to research...
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Study links gut bacteria and TRALI
A new study has revealed a previously unknown link between gastrointestinal flora and transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI). “We observed...
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FDA grants EUA for freeze-dried plasma product
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for a freeze-dried plasma product to be used by the...
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FDA revises guidance on screening blood for Zika
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a revised guidance on testing donated blood and blood components for Zika virus. The...
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Perioperative RBC transfusions linked to VTE
Patients who receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusions before, during, or immediately after surgery may have an increased risk of venous...
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FDA approves 2 blood screening assays
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 2 Grifols blood screening assays—Procleix Ultrio Elite and Procleix WNV. Procleix WNV is a...
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Better matching for blood transfusions
Researchers have developed software that could enable more precise matching for blood transfusions, according to a paper published in The Lancet...
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FDA approves new use for Zika test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an additional use for the cobas Zika test. The approval allows for the streamlined...