Blood Safety

Blood Safety

Blood safety is a critical issue for the inheritable blood and bleeding disorders community. Learn what you need to know.

Red blood cells for parvovirus article

FDA Recommends Screening Blood Products for Parvovirus B19

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recommendation in July 2009 that makers of plasma-derived products, which include...
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Blood Safety
Cows

MASAC Addresses Mad Cow Disease

A new recommendation by the National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF’s) Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) addresses concerns of blood contamination...
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Blood Safety
Bleeding disorders research

(Re)Search & Destroy

People in the bleeding disorders community are no strangers to blood tests. They give blood samples routinely at comprehensive treatment...
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Hemophilia A&B, Von Willebrand Disease, Blood Safety
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