2020
Passive anti‐C acquired in the setting of Rh immune globulin administration following Rh mismatched apheresis platelet transfusion: A case series
Sostin N, Ross R, Balbuena‐Merle R, Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA. Passive anti‐C acquired in the setting of Rh immune globulin administration following Rh mismatched apheresis platelet transfusion: A case series. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2020, 35: 224-226. PMID: 32110829, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21773.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet transfusionsRh immune globulin administrationRisk/benefit ratioApheresis platelet transfusionImmune globulin administrationRhIG immunoprophylaxisImmune globulinTransfusion supportAlloantibody formationCase seriesNegative recipientsAlloimmunization riskRhIG administrationReproductive agePassive transferPLT transfusionsTransfusionBlood bankBenefit ratioRhIGApheresis PLTsAdministrationImmunoprophylaxisPatientsSetting
2019
Fatal acute hemolytic transfusion reaction due to anti‐B from a platelet apheresis unit stored in platelet additive solution
Balbuena‐Merle R, West FB, Tormey CA, Hendrickson JE. Fatal acute hemolytic transfusion reaction due to anti‐B from a platelet apheresis unit stored in platelet additive solution. Transfusion 2019, 59: 1911-1915. PMID: 30865314, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup B patientsHemolytic transfusion reactionsDirect antiglobulin testB patientsTransfusion reactionsApheresis unitsBlood group B patientsRelapsed acute myeloid leukemiaAcute hemolytic transfusion reactionAnti-human globulin phaseHigh lactate dehydrogenaseAnti-human globulinAcute myeloid leukemiaRecipient testingDonor testingRecipient variablesExtravascular hemolysisPlatelet transfusionsTransfusion recipientsAntibody screenHigh bilirubinPLT transfusionsAntiglobulin testBlood productsMyeloid leukemia
2018
Visualization of bacterial contamination in an apheresis platelet unit
Siddon AJ, Snyder EL, Tormey CA. Visualization of bacterial contamination in an apheresis platelet unit. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2018, 33: 671-672. PMID: 30242893, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21649.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Allergic transfusion reactions to platelets are more commonly associated with prepooled than apheresis components
Xiao W, Tormey CA, Capetillo A, Maitta RW. Allergic transfusion reactions to platelets are more commonly associated with prepooled than apheresis components. Vox Sanguinis 2013, 105: 334-340. PMID: 23802769, DOI: 10.1111/vox.12063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic transfusion reactionsTransfusion reactionsATR rateApheresis plateletsPlatelet componentsApheresis componentsAcademic medical centerABO mismatchAdverse eventsAntigen exposurePlatelet transfusionsPlatelet countDonor factorsMedical CenterApheresis productsApheresis unitsPlatelet productsStudy periodTransfusionPlateletsSimilar ratesFurther investigation