003: Septic Reactions with Anne Eder

by Joe Chaffin | Apr 11, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Complications | 4 comments

Bacterially-tainted platelet units are FAR more common than other transfusion infections! Dr. Anne Eder outlines the problem and offers solutions. Dr. Anne Eder, adjunct Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Georgetown University, joins...

002: Platelet Refractoriness with Pat Kopko

by Joe Chaffin | Apr 2, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Transfusion Practice | 19 comments

What do you do when a patient doesn’t respond to platelet transfusions? Pat Kopko shows us a clear pathway to quicker success! Dr. Pat Kopko from the University of California-San Diego talks with me about a practical approach to patients with platelet...

Dude, I’m Anemic? A New Issue for Male Blood Donors

by Joe Chaffin | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, Blood Donors | 53 comments

As my site name implies, and just in case you were wondering, I’m a guy (a dude, a male-type person, a gentleman-ish bloke, you get the picture). Perhaps because of my Y chromosome, there are some things that I seem to worry less about than does my beautiful bride...

001: Whole Blood Platelets with Mark Yazer

by Joe Chaffin | Mar 30, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Blood Products | 3 comments

In the United States, for the last 10-15 years, “platelet transfusion” means “apheresis platelet transfusion.” Whole blood-derived platelets are used far less often, but Mark Yazer thinks that is a BIG mistake! Dr. Mark Yazer from the Institute...

000: Introduction with Joe Chaffin

by Joe Chaffin | Mar 30, 2016 | BBGuy Podcast, Special Topic | 4 comments

My name is Joe Chaffin, and I am very excited to introduce the Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast, an ongoing conversation about core (yes, “essential”!) topics in blood banking and Transfusion Medicine. The podcast features my conversations with leading...