Wednesday, March 13, 2024 / 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Topic: Practical Tips for Hospital Regulatory Review in Blood Transfusion/Immunohematology
Speaker:
Ghazala Nathu, MD, MS, PhD, FACB
Clinical Medical Molecular Laboratory Director
Director of Point of Care, Blood Bank Tissue Compliance Officer
Bassett Healthcare Network – Cobleskill Regional Hospital | O’Connor Hospital |Bassett Medical Center
Speaker Bio:
I am currently a licensed practicing Medical/Molecular Pathology Director in New York, New Jersey. I have a COQ-Certification of Qualification as a Laboratory Director from the New York State Department of Health in the following categories: Molecular/Genetic Testing limited to Molecular Pathology, Oncology, Molecular and Cellular Tumor Markers, Cellular Immunology Malignant, Non Malignant Leukocyte Immunophenotyping, Bacteriology, Blood pH and Gases, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Toxicology, Diagnostic Immunology, Endocrinology, Hematology, Immunohematology, Parasitology, Molecular testing in pharmacogenomics, Ther. Sub. Mon,/ Quant. Tox. (Oncology), and Virology in the Clinical Pathology setting. I also am a NYSDOH Tissue Bank Compliance Officer in the following categories: Musculoskeletal tissue, Skin tissue, and Amniotic Fluid Membrane. I have developed and taught medical science courses, as well as participated in online courses during my graduate studies; affording me a depth and breathe of experience with this challenging and exciting technologic learning medium. I have over 30 years of experience as a health care professional educator at the college level, first at Albany Medical College, Albany College of Pharmacy and then at Hudson Valley Community College, Bryant and Stratton College, and Mildred Elley. I am an assistant professor at College of Pharmacy I also have over 30 years’ experience in clinical pathology in base labs, doctors offices and hospital settings. I am currently a Medical/Molecular Director at the Cobleskill Regional Hospital, Clinical Director at Fast Medical Reference Lab Medical lab, and Assistant Medical at ATVIVO Medical Lab. I am currently a board member for Emergency Medicine/Transfusion/Pharmacy Medicine for CRH, and BBANYS Educational Committee Board Member
Abstract:
Blood transfusions are often an important component of medical care for many patients. We studied the differences between classical phenotyping and compared the results with the RBC genotyping using the Beadchip technology. 40 patients' specimens were involved in this study. It was concluded that the RBC genotyping is the far superior and accurate method to provide the best transfusion care to patients.
Objectives:
1. Understand transfusion medicine standards.
2. Describe various plasma and platelet products and the NYS DOH guidelines of transfusion medicine patient testing.
3. Understand the phases of the regulatory process.
Disclosures:
None
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