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Join ISBT & @terumobct as Lacey Johnson shares key strategies for maintaining a sustainable platelet supply in transfusion medicine. https://t.co/HWuEjRPD5Z

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💬 Does your organization currently struggle with platelet supply sustainability?

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Missed the Webinar? Catch the Recording Now!

Our latest corporate partner webinar with @BioRad, featuring the expert insights of Sue Johnson, is now available for viewing!

https://t.co/JDKEMSwDBE

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🌍 Ready to explore blood management in maternity care? New episode of #TransfusionPractitionersAcrosstheWorld!

Host Jana Vanden Broeck chats with Chelsea Anderson & Pascal Winter on anemia in pregnancy, RhD immunoglobulin, and managing heavy bleeding.

https://t.co/JIdbrrvOZo

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Looking Beyond the Exons🩸 Discover how non-coding genetic variants shape blood group diversity! Lund University experts highlight advancements in long-read sequencing and allele databases driving blood group discovery. Read more in #TransfusionToday!

https://t.co/hT5ZtUJFhZ

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📢 #ISBTWebinar with @terumobct

🩸 Strategies to Sustain Platelet Supply
📅 28 Nov, 2-3 PM CET
👥 Blood bank staff, scientists, students, and donors welcome!

Speaker: Lacey Johnson, @RedCrossAU

🔗 https://t.co/HWuEjRPD5Z

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Today is #WorldDiabetesDay!

Let’s stop #diabetes stigma!

The right words go a long way.

💙 Be inclusive.
💙 Be kind.
💙 Be respectful.

https://t.co/5VrKmsD7Yf

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ISBT at the XIX Annual #AATM Congress in Muscat! 🇴🇲
Proud to share that Jenny accepted the AATM Excellence Award on behalf of ISBT, honoring our dedication to advancing transfusion medicine globally.

Swipe through to see these highlights from an inspiring congress! #AATM2024

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🌍 Quality of Life for Sickle Cell Patients with RBC Exchange
Automated RBC exchange significantly reduces hospitalizations and improves psychosocial outcomes for sickle cell patients.
👉 Read more https://t.co/5h5TLF1ObG

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🔬 Plasmodium Prevalence in African Blood Donors
Explore varying malaria parasitemic rates across Cameroon, Mali, and Madagascar. Utilizing ultrasensitive assays may enhance blood safety without shrinking donor pools.
https://t.co/aNOSD3GFJ5

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📢 ISBT Corporate Partner #Webinar this week!
Could it be drugs? Differentiating AIHA from DIIHA
Date & Time: 13 Nov, 5 PM

Join us as we explore the serologic characteristics of AIHA and identify clues to differentiate it from DIIHA.
https://t.co/KdHJ6nwA6p

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#TransfusionToday 36% of all known blood group systems have been identified in the last 12 years, thanks to advances in NGS & GWAS. These technologies are transforming transfusion medicine and patient care.

#BloodGroups #TransfusionMedicine #NGS

https://t.co/YuVCGGYmbu

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We are looking for a Science and Education Officer to support ISBT education, international congresses, and the Blood Group Allele (BGA) Database. You will work closely with the Senior Scientific Officer and contribute to our global mission.

https://t.co/Sly14XqqmG

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We participated in the 15th Educational Course for Leadership of Blood Services in Shanghai. Beyond the course, our visit included a stop in Beijing,

Grateful for the warm welcome and shared commitment to advancing blood services worldwide!

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#VoxSanguinis
Guidelines and Variation in Transfusion Practice
📋 Clinical guidelines matter! Research shows these guidelines reduce variation in transfusion practices during cardiac surgery, raising the quality of care.
https://t.co/ISf6gimGWx

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#VoxSanguinis
🩺 Can extra health screenings help retain blood donors? This study shows screenings for cholesterol and hemoglobin could boost donation rates—especially with added health education.
https://t.co/HrmehZYAVa

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#VoxSanguinis 🧬 Game-changer! Using long-read sequencing, researchers can now accurately genotype HLA and HPA systems in blood donors, resolving previous ambiguities. A major step for platelet donor matching! Explore the study

https://t.co/INh4UQldZs

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#VoxSanguinis
A new study reveals unique blood group genotypes across Northern, Southern, and Central Chile, highlighting transfusion challenges and the high immunogenic potential of the Dia antigen!
https://t.co/pYFTk1A2fQ

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🚨 Abstract submissions for #ISBTMilan are OPEN!

Share your research, connect with global experts, and apply for the Harold Gunson Fellowship if eligible.

Submit now and see you in Milan! 🌍🩸

https://t.co/gIsSLIkLpf

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ISBT Corporate Partner Webinar with @BioRadDiag : Could it be Drugs? Differentiating AIHA from DIIHA

📅 November 13
🕔 5PM CET
FREE ACCESS

Join us for an insightful session with expert Susan T Johnson, Director of @BloodCenterWI !

https://t.co/KdHJ6nwA6p