Immunohematologic aspects of alloimmunization and alloantibody detection: A focus on pregnancy and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
Gupta GK, Balbuena-Merle R, Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA. Immunohematologic aspects of alloimmunization and alloantibody detection: A focus on pregnancy and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn. Transfusion And Apheresis Science 2020, 59: 102946. PMID: 32962917, DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRed blood cellsHemolytic diseaseCurrent pathophysiologic mechanismsSetting of pregnancyPeri-partum periodPregnant patientsRBC alloantibodiesPathophysiologic mechanismsTransfusion practiceAlloantibody detectionTransfusion therapyClinical impactAlloimmunizationTransfusion communityBlood bankPregnancyDeadliest formBlood cellsAlloantibodiesFetusesDiseaseLaboratory toolPatientsTherapySettingThe Development and Implementation of a Novel Electronic Consult System by a Laboratory Medicine Service: Experience From the First 2 Years of Use
Stendahl K, Siddon AJ, Peaper DR, Hauser RG, Campbell S, Tormey CA. The Development and Implementation of a Novel Electronic Consult System by a Laboratory Medicine Service: Experience From the First 2 Years of Use. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2020, 145: 75-81. PMID: 33367659, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2019-0267-oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE-consultsMedicine serviceLaboratory medicine servicesConsult systemPeripheral blood smear reviewE-consult implementationMajority of consultsType of consultBlood smear reviewHematology/oncologyMedian turnaround timeHealth care facilitiesPrimary careMedical recordsProvider communicationClinical impactResident reviewCare facilitiesSmear reviewTest utilizationPathologist reviewYears of useBlood bankConsultsUtilization trends