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  • Blood Bank Basics Training Symposium Header

    Wednesday, March 4 & Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Walnut Creek

    POSTPONED: Wednesday, August 5 & Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Pinole 

    15.0 Continuing Education Units

    • Blood Bank Basics Training Symposium

      This course will provide a refresher of the basic techniques of ABO, Rh and antibody problem solving. Participants will gain a better understanding of:

      • Major antibody/antigen reactions
      • How to select appropriate testing and identification methods
      • How to select appropriate donor units of blood

      • Speakers

        Phyllis Walker, MT(ASCP) SBB
        Blood Bank Consultant

        Theresa Dunning, MSQA, MT(ASCP)SBB, CMQ/OE(ASQ)
        Northern California Laboratory Quality & Compliance Blood Bank Practice Leader

      • Additional Information

        Eligible Participants

        This training symposium is a basic course in blood bank techniques and is targeted for those who are just entering, reentering, or infrequently work in the blood bank section. The intended audience is Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS). Supervisory personnel are welcome.

        Note

        This course is two days.  Participants MUST BE AVAILABLE to attend both sessions to earn CEUs.

        Refunds

        No refunds provided; the cost of the event will be applied to another CELP or LSLMC event.

      • March Location

        Lennon Lane Office Building

        501 Lennon Lane
        Walnut Creek, CA 94598
        2nd Floor, Room 2A

      • August Location - CANCELED

        Pinole Medical Office Building

        1301 PInole Valley Road
        Pinole, CA 94564
        1st Floor, Conference Room 2A

      • Agenda

        Breakfast Day 1 7:30 - 8:00

        Lessons Day 1:

        • ABO Groups, Subgroups and Discrepancies
        • Rh Discrepancies
        • Antibody sensitization, classes, characteristics
        • Clinically Significant Antibodies
        • Antibody identification
            • DAT negative samples
        • Proper interpretation of panel and screening cell results
        • Take home wet work for antibody identification
        		 8:00 - 4:30
        Breakfast Day 2 7:30 - 8:00

        Lessons Day 2:

        • Review of take home projects
        • Antibody identification
          • DAT positive samples
        • Antibody ID panel exercises and case studies
        • Cold reacting antibodies
        • Selecting appropriate donor units
        		 8:00 - 4:30

      • Breakfast and Lunch will be provided each day.

        Two 15 minute breaks and 30 minute lunch each day.

      • Registration

        We will be accepting online registrations and credit card payments only. We will no longer accept checks, money orders, or cash.

        Cost: $60.00 total for 2 days

        Register and pay for this event online:

        Click the link or paste the link into your browser window: https://na.eventscloud.com/BBB2020

        Registration Deadlines:

        • Friday, February 14, 2020 for March Session
        • CANCELED: Friday, July 10, 2020 for August Session