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Beyond the human eye: Artificial intelligence revolutionizing plasma quality control

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · 13d

New article in #VoxSanguinis: Beyond the Human Eye: Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Plasma Quality Control

💡94.7% accuracy and 100% sensitivity
💡Detected all abnormal units
💡Significantly reduced normal plasma wastage

🔗 Read the article here: doi.org/10.1111%2Fvo...

#ISBT #VoxSanguinis

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · 18d

🩸One week to go until our Corporate Webinar with Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies!

Join us 8 Oct | 15:00 CEST for the ISBT webinar with Terumo BCT: The Role of Leukoreduction in Modern Transfusion Medicine.

🔗 www.isbtweb.org/events/isbt-...

#Transfusion #ISBT #Terumo #FreeWebinar

ISBT Corporate Webinar: The Role of Leukoreduction in Modern Transfusion Medicine

ISBT Corporate Webinar: The Role of Leukoreduction in Modern Transfusion Medicine

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · 25d

Join us on Wednesday 8 October 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CEST for a free webinar by Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. Learn all about the role of leukoreduction in modern transfusion medicine.

www.isbtweb.org/events/isbt-...

#Transfusion #ISBT #Terumo #FreeWebinar

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · 27d

#VoxSanguinis: Manufacturing stresses do not differentially impact red blood cells from donors with diabetes

💡Blood manufacturing does not differentially impact red blood cells from donors with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

🔗Read the full article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Episode 4: Blood Cancer Awareness Month

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Sep 18

New Talking Transfusion episode!

For Blood Cancer Awareness month the hosts chat with reviewers from the Transfusion Evidence Roundup, exploring the latest findings, clinical challenges and highlight the importance of transfusion.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/63YC...

#TalkingTransfusion

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Sep 15

New in #VoxSanguinis: Partial D variant with demonstrated risk of D alloimmunisation in the Australian Indigenous population

💡This article reports a novel RHD variant.

Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

#Transfusion #BloodResearch

Partial D variant with demonstrated risk of D alloimmunization in the Australian Indigenous population

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ISBT Webinar: Meet the Expert: Simon Stanworth - use of blood products in life threatening hemorrhage

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Aug 19

ISBT Webinar: Meet the Expert – Simon Stanworth
Topic: Blood products in life-threatening hemorrhage
📅 20 Aug 2025 | 5–6 PM CEST

www.isbtweb.org/events/isbt-...

The effect of leukoreduction and prolonged storage on coagulation in cold‐stored whole blood: An in vitro study

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Aug 19

New in Vox Sanguinis: Cold-stored whole blood shows most haemostatic changes within the first 14 days.
👉 Leukoreduction doesn’t make a big difference after prolonged storage.
👉 Clot structure may already be weaker at day 14.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

#Transfusion #BloodResearch

Background and Objectives Cold-stored whole blood (CSWB) for haemodynamically unstable bleeding patients is especially convenient when platelets are otherwise unavailable and simple logistics are fa...

Global Survey on Pediatric Apheresis Practices

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Aug 11

Reminder – Global Survey on Pediatric Apheresis

Don’t forget to share your expertise! Pediatric apheresis data is limited, and your input will help shape global practices.

#PediatricApheresis #ISBT #WAA #ASFA #GlobalSurvey
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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Aug 5

Plus: what it’s really like presenting at a global congress, why prompts might help donors answer more accurately, and yes — the iconic conference party.
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Milan Minutes with Niall O’Hagan

Talking Transfusion: The Transfusion Evidence Round-Up Podcast · Episode

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Aug 5

New pod episode!

We sat down with behavioral scientist Niall O’Hagan to talk about his first-ever conference presentation at #ISBTMilan

He breaks down his research on memory + donor screening — and what guessing on forms could mean for blood safety. Spoiler: it’s more common than you think.

Neocyte‐enriched blood does not provide a survival advantage for red cells when compared to conventional filtered blood

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 29

New in #VoxSanguinis:
Neocyte-enriched blood doesn’t extend RBC survival vs. conventional filtered blood in chronic transfusions.

💡 Time to reassess its value & cost-effectiveness.

Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

#BloodTransfusion #Hematology #SickleCell #Thalassaemia

Background and Objectives Red blood cell (RBC) concentrates are stored at 1–6°C for up to 42 days, but storage lesions can lead to wastage. Pooled neocytes may extend RBC shelf-life, benefiting pati...

Cover - Transfusion Today - July 2025

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 28

#PediatricTransfusion Medicine: Did You Know?
Premature infants often have more blood drawn than their total volume during their NICU stay — over 90% <1,000g need at least one RBC transfusion, mostly due to testing losses.

#NICU #ISBTClinical #BloodConservation
📚 Patel et al. 2016 – PMID: 27424006

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 25

Dive into the latest issue of #TransfusionToday!

We tackle the global challenge of #BloodSupplyManagement exploring donor and system constraints, and solutions to reduce wastage.

🔹 Highlights from Milan
🔹 Blood2025-ISBT in Perth
🔹 Rare Donor Workshop

isbtweb.foleon.com/transfusion-...

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 24

New in #VoxSanguinis!

A simple, extraction-free genotyping method: heat whole blood at 95°C for 5 mins to get a PCR-ready template—no DNA extraction needed.

✅ One-tube protocol
✅ Saves time & cost
✅ Reliable for HPA genotyping

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Global Survey on Pediatric Apheresis Practices

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 22

Global Survey on Pediatric Apheresis Practices

Pediatric apheresis presents unique challenges. The ISBT Pediatric Transfusion & Apheresis subgroups, in collaboration with WAA and ASFA, invite you to help fill this gap.

Share your experience by completing our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XHPR7S6

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 21

Just 1 month left to grab your Early Bird registration for #BLOOD2025 & #ISBTPERTH 2025!

4 days of cutting-edge science, global collaboration, and innovation await. Don’t miss out on the best rates to join the leaders in transfusion medicine and blood banking.

www.blood-isbt-2025.com

Home - Blood-ISBT 2025 Meeting - Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

On behalf of the Organising Committees, we look forward to welcoming you to Perth for Blood ISBT 2025. Blood is the combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Haematology Society of Australia and New Z...

www.blood-isbt-2025.com

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 15

New in Vox Sanguinis:
High-dose prophylactic granulocyte transfusions (PGTx) after allogeneic stem cell transplant were well tolerated and boosted neutrophil counts during neutropenia.

🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#Transfusion #Haematology #StemCell #PGTx #VoxSanguinis

Prophylactic high‐dose granulocyte transfusions following allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Background and Objectives Prophylactic granulocyte transfusions (PGTxs) are controversial. Previous studies faced numerous confounders such as achieving an adequate dose. Pre-emptive or secondary PG...

Forecasting emerging trends in transfusion medicine through complex network analysis of scholars' research

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 10

New in #VoxSanguinis:
"Forecasting Emerging Trends in #TransfusionMedicine"
A network analysis of research reveals clinical transfusion at the core, with growth in management, platelet/plasma use, and emerging focus on personalized therapies, #immunohaematology & cell-based treatments.

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The need for routine detection of the Asian‐type DEL allele in individuals with weak or partial D phenotypes from East and Southeast Asian populations

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 7

New in #VoxSanguinis: Routine detection of the Asian-type DEL (RHD*DEL1) allele is recommended for individuals of East/Southeast Asian ancestry with weak or partial D phenotypes.

🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

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Management strategies and clinical outcomes of obstetric patients who decline allogeneic blood transfusion

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International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 2

New in #VoxSanguinis: Obstetric care without #transfusion—safe & effective.

This study outlines specialized strategies for patients who decline allogeneic blood:
0 deaths in either group
Low morbidity: 1.5% (bloodless) vs 0.8%
Multidisciplinary care is key

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Background and Objectives Providing obstetrical care for patients who decline transfusions can be challenging. We describe methods of coordinated bloodless care and compare outcomes to a similar gro...

Rare Blood Provision Workshop 2025

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jul 1

Join the 3rd Rare Blood Provision Workshop in Bilbao 🇪🇸 Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025.

Connect with experts, dive into real cases, and explore the future of rare blood provision—both in-person & online!

Details & registration 👉 www.isbtweb.org/events/rare-...

International Society of Blood Transfusion @isbt.bsky.social · Jun 30

A great moment captured last week as EBA and ISBT came together in preparation for an exciting event this September!

Stay tuned—if you're interested in Rare Blood, you won’t want to miss what’s coming.

Huge thanks to the ISBT and EBA teams for all your work behind the scenes!