Episode 11: November 4, 2016 - Antibody Formation in Transfusion Therapy

Recorded live from the 2016 INS National Academy in Cincinnati, we chat with faculty member Michael Passwater about his session, “Antibody Formation in Transfusion Therapy”. Learn more about pathophysiology of antibody formation, identification of patients at risk for antibody formation, and steps that can be taken to minimize this transfusion-related reaction. Mr. Passwater has 24 years of experience in transfusion service laboratories. He is certified as a medical technologist, and is a specialist in blood banking and a diplomate in laboratory management.

Guest: Michael Passwater

Michael Passwater has over 24 years of experience with transfusion services. He has a true passion for blood management, and a fascination for the complexity of the immune system. In this podcast, he chats about antibody formation in relation to transfusion therapy, and it involves more than compatibility.

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View the PDF of Michael’s session at INS 2016 National Academy in Cincinnati

More information:
Blood Transfusions and the Immune System

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