On the Front Line
Blood gas analyzers perform vital tests while offering easy accessibility to patients and fast results.
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Month: October 2010
Blood Bank Products
The Blood Bank Products Survey 2010 is available as a downloadable pdf – you will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view this. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat on your computer, you can download it for free from Adobe.com.
Read MoreHHS Awards $473 MM to Outcomes Research
HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced the award of $473 million in grants and contracts to support projects that will help people make health care decisions based on the best evidence of effectiveness.
Read MoreVanderbilt to Screen for Plavix Response
Beginning this month, all patients undergoing cardiac catheterization at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will be tested for a genetic variation that can affect their response to Plavix.
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Different Lab, Same Pressures
Blood banks face the same challenges as clinical labs—few resources—and are applying the same efforts to meet them—automation, process improvement, and integration.
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