American Society for Clinical Pathology - Analysis of Bacterial Detection in Whole Blood–Derived Platelets by Quantitative Glucose Testing at a University Medical Center

Analysis of Bacterial Detection in Whole Blood–Derived Platelets by Quantitative Glucose Testing at a University Medical Center

A. Victoria McKane, MD
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Nancy Ward, MT(ASCP)
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis

Chris Senn, MT(ASCP)
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis

Julie Eubanks, MT(ASCP)
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis

Linda Wessels, MT(ASCP)
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis

Robert Bowman MD
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Keywords: Platelets; Bacterial contamination; Bacterial detection; Transfusion medicine

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

discuss the scope of the problem of transfusion-transmitted bacterial infection and its clinical ramifications.
list several strategies and methods currently employed to abrogate the risk of platelet bacterial contamination.
compare various methods of bacterial detection in terms of threshold of detection, test sensitivity, and false-negative rates and correlate this clinically.

The ASCP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation n the activities.

This activity meets MOC Part II Lifelong Learning requirements. A self-assessment option is available for pathologists attending this program to earn SAM credits for Maintenance of Certification, Part II Self-Assessment Modules (MOC-SAM) for part of the course. For MOC brochure, click here.

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$20.00

Member Price

$15.00

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