Why do O RhD neg red cells cause such big problems?
Day: Thursday | Time: 13:45 - 15:15
Session Coordinators:
Julie Staves
Speakers:
Why are O RhD negative red cells so in demand
Clare Denison, Blood Stocks Management Scheme
Debate
Representing the Blood Services: Janet Birchall, Welsh Blood Service
Representing the Hospital Laboratories: Stephen Bassey, Royal Cornwall Hospital
Oral Presentations
The use of O D positive red cells for major haemorrhage
J. Heyes, Kings College Hospital NHS FT, London
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F. Chowdhury, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and NHSBT, London
Intended Audience
Hospital Transfusion Team members, Blood Service personel and anyone interesting in the blood supply.
Learning Objectives
TBC
Brief Description
The requirements for O RhD neg red cells have long been at a higher level then the percentage of donors who are ORh D negative in the normal population. This session will look at why this is the case and also have a debate between representatives from a Blood Service and a hospital laboratory as to what we can do to address the issue.
Session Tags
TBC
