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Ellinor Peerschke, PhD

Elaine Benoit, Precision BioLogic Inc, just notified me of Dr. Ellinor Peerschke’s passing on Friday, October 13, 2023. Dr. Peerschke made enormous contributions to the hemostasis field. Click here for Dr. Peerschke’s obituary.

Northeast Laboratory Conference, 10/17–18, 2023

the Northeast Laboratory Conference is this week, Tuesday, October 17, and Wednesday, October 18 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland Main. I [Geo] lead an interactive session, “Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy and Massive Transfusion Protocol,” geared toward Hematology, Hemostasis, and Transfusion Medicine specialists from 10–11:30. Click here for the handout. My second […]

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Von Willebrand Disease Subtype 2N

Von Willebrand disease subtype 2N is an autosomal recessive disorder in which the VWF D’D3-domain FVIII binding site is defective. Nearly 100% of FVIII circulates in a dynamic complex with normal VWF protected from activated protein C lysis. FVIIi, like carrier molecule VWF, has a 12-hour half-life. Uncomplexed FVIII in VWD subtype 2N has a […]

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Sticky Platelet Syndrome

On 10-4-23 Mayukh Sarker, PhD asked, “At the October 4–6 Mayo conference someone asked. ‘what is sticky platelet syndrome, and can it be defined and diagnosed?’ The consensus was no, it was an “old school” thought but it currently can’t be diagnosed clinically or by the laboratory. What are your thoughts on this?” On 10-5-23 […]

World Thrombosis Day Friday, October 13

Dear George., We are excited to kick off the countdown to the 10th anniversary of World Thrombosis Day (WTD) next week, and we can’t wait to share this remarkable milestone with you. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering dedication and tireless efforts of our incredible global partners like yourself. As we approach […]

October Coming Events

Autumn brings many hemostasis meetings and activities beginning with the Mayo Bleeding and Thrombosis Conference, October 4–6 at the Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic. Attendees, be sure to visit the Precision BioLogic booth. Then Friday, October 13 is the annual World Thrombosis Day.

October 2023 Cheat Sheet

Here is your October Cheat Sheet. Watch for your personal copy coming soon in the email. If you’d like to receive a personal copy, please add your email address, first name, and last name to the Cheat Sheets from George feature that appears on the home page. Feel free to provide your comments on our […]

October 2023 Quick Question: Should we Update Coag Factor Names?

Our October 2023 Quick Question follows up a provocative discussion that started with a question by Dave McGlasson who had seen recent hemostasis publications that used Arabic numerals [alternatively called Western or European numerals] instead of Roman numerals. For clarity, Mr. McGlasson was not referring to genetic terminology, which has always used, for example, F8 […]

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September 2023 Quick Question: Hemolysis

Our September 2023 Quick Question was a poll that asked, “What unit sends most of your hemolyzed specimens?” The poll received 32 answers: Newborn ICU: 8 [25%] Emergency room: 20 [63%] Other ICU sources: 3 [9%] Remote phlebotomy site: 1 [3%] Thanks to all for your responses. Although visible plasma hemolysis may indicate in vivo […]

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FVIII-depleted Plasma with VWF

Precision BioLogic’s successful Factor VIII Deficient Plasma with VWF is now FDA-cleared for sale in the U.S. [Precision BioLogic supports Fritsma Factor]

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George Fritsma is a medical laboratory scientist, educator, and author. George is a member of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, the International Society for Laboratory Hematology, and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.

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