… Fritsma, MA, MT(ASCP) SBB; … G) — and gel and solid phase technologies have
enhanced the ahilit\' of transfusion scn'ices to identify red-cell antibodies in patients serum …

… MARGARET G FRITSMA … Margaret G Fritsma MA MT(ASCP) SBB is Associate Profes- …
Address for correspondence: Margaret G Fritsma MA MT (ASCP) SBB, Associate Professor, …

Anticoagulants or antithrombotics, known to the public as “blood thinners” have been used
successfully since the 1940s to reduce secondary thrombus formation. 1 Although they do not …

1. List the systems that interact to provide hemostasis. 2. Describe the properties of the
vascular intima in the initiation and regulation of hemostasis and fibrinolysis. 3. List the …

The article discusses the issue of blood transfusion safety. Transfusion safety is different
from blood component safety in such a way that blood safety revolves around ensuring a low …

The purpose of this study was to determine if cross-contamination occurs when an EDTA
collection tube is drawn immediately before a gel separator tube. This study intends to support …

It is often difficult for CLS students to integrate disciplinespecific clinical and technical
knowledge, as well as education, management, and research skills. We developed a course, …

The purpose of this study was to determine if cross-contamination occurs when a clot
activator (gel separator) collection tube is drawn immediately before a 3.2% sodium citrate (…

… Please refer to the accompanying article in this issue by Margaret G Fritsma, “Use of Blood
Products and Factor Concentrates for Coagulation Therapy” for a discussion of the use of …

NCA was chartered in 1978 as a peer-review credentialing agency in response to concerns
for pathologists' control of the clinical laboratory science (CLS) profession and has …