Sian James: Welsh Blood Service Research Showcases Innovation and International Collaboration in Transfusion Medicine
Sian James, Head of Research, Development and Innovation Services at Welsh Blood Service, shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent articles:
“Three new publications highlighting Welsh Blood Service research and collaboration.
Congratulations to colleagues involved in two new Welsh Blood Service led publications, alongside a major international collaborative paper.
Three buffy coat platelet concentrates: Evaluation of a Welsh blood supply chain contingency strategy with wider opportunities for European practice
This study evaluates an innovative contingency approach to platelet production and its potential to strengthen blood supply resilience in Wales and beyond.
Michael Cahillane Nicola Pearce Christine Saunders Chloe George Microfluidics to assess the impact of transfused blood components.
A review exploring how microfluidic technologies can help improve our understanding of blood component function and transfusion outcomes.
Edward Sayers Dr Jamie Nash, PhD, FBBTS.
Elisabeth Davies International Assessment of Blood Donor False positive Infectious Disease Screening Rates and Re entry Practices: A BEST Collaborative Study.
A major international study examining false positive infectious disease screening rates and donor re entry practices across blood services worldwide, featuring a contribution from Ann Jones through the BEST Collaborative.”
Title 1: Three-buffy-coat platelet concentrates: Evaluation of a Welsh blood supply chain contingency strategy with wider opportunities for European practice
Authors: Michael Cahillane, Nicola Pearce, Christine Saunders, Chloe George
Read Full Article on Willey Online Library.
Title 2: International Assessment of Blood Donor False-positive Infectious Disease Screening Rates and Re-entry Practices: A BEST Collaborative Study
Authors: Cyril Jacquot, Antoine Lewin, Ramir Moreno Alcantara, Hendrik Feys, Lisa Jarvis, Ann Jones, Syria Laperche, Suchitra Pandey, Claire Reynolds, Torsten J Schulze, Claire Styles, Laura Tonnetti, Nelson Tsuno, Thijs van de Laar, Ralph Vassallo, Silvano Wendel, Mindy Goldman
Read Full Article on Science Direct.
Title 3: Three-buffy-coat platelet concentrates: Evaluation of a Welsh blood supply chain contingency strategy with wider opportunities for European practice
Authors: Michael Cahillane, Nicola Pearce, Christine Saunders, Chloe George
Read Full Article on Wiley Online Library.
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