Aim of the webinar
The following topics will be discussed during this pre-recorded presentation:
- Blood type options for neonatal transfusion.
- Complications associated with red blood cell and plasma transfusion in neonates.
- Laboratory options for transfusion decision support when passively acquired maternal antibodies are present.
Level of education required
Intermediate (practical application)
What prior knowledge is required?
No prior knowledge is required to join this webinar.
Who can attend?
Scientists, blood bankers, transfusion practitioners, master of PhD students, experts, managers or technicians, for example.
Speaker
Kyle Annen
Kyle Annen is the Medical Director of Transfusion Services at Children’s Hospital Colorado, which provides pediatric transfusion, an in-hospital donor center, and therapeutic apheresis and cellular therapy. She is an Associate Professor with the Department of Pathology at the University of Colorado-Anschutz School of Medicine. She is a member of ISBT and is active within the Pediatric Subgroup.
Moderator
Tony S. Casina
Tony S. Casina, MLS(ASCP)SBB, has worked in the blood banking industry for over 40 years. He has provided technical support to laboratories throughout the world utilizing Ortho’s reagents and immunohematology test systems. Tony has been an active participant in the AABB serving on committees and the AABB Board along with contributing as a presenter to AABB educational programs. Previously before retiring Tony served as a Marketing Manager in Worldwide Marketing at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. He currently serves as a scientific consultant to QuidelOrtho.
