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DOAC-STOP In Vitro DOAC Removal and LAC

From Asha Rajai: Is it OK to use DOAC-STOP for lupus testing? Has it been approved by ISTH or CLSI? Hello, Asha. Yes, DOAC-STOP [DiaPharma] and DOAC-Remove [Aniara] effectively absorb dabigatran, rivaroxaban, or apixaban from specimens that are submitted for lupus anticoagulant [LAC] testing, allowing for accurate PTT– and DRVVT-based screen and confirm assays for […]

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LAC Testing on Warfarin Specimens

A colleatue writes that we frequently encounter cases in which the physician orders a lupus anticoagulant [LC] profile despite a normal PTT. We use Siemens ACTIN FSL and it returns a positive. Of course with a normal PTT, there is no place for mixing study. How to explain this? Also, when taahe patient is on […]

VTE Risk Assessment Webinar

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) and the European Thrombosis and Haemostasis Alliance invite you to a joint webinar on Saving Lives by Addressing VTE Risk Assessments: The Role of Public Affairs, to be held virtually on Wednesday, November 4 from 8–9 AM EST. The webinar will discuss the changing role of public […]

October 2020 Quick Question: Inflammatory Marker Results

Our October, 2020 Quick Question was, “What inflammation assay does your lab use to assess SARS-CoV-2 progression?” The question attracted 223 votes, a record turnout, but the answers were phrased in a way that directed us to a single answer! Here are the results: CRP: 7% [16] ESR: 0% Ferritin: 1% [2] IL-6: 3% [7] […]

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Covid-Coag Controversies 10-18-20 Video

Click here to watch George Fritsma’s 50-minute presentation, COVID-Coag; Controversies and Confusion. This is a follow-up to our September 15 presentation featuring Dr. Andrew Goodwin, and was provided as part of the Imtermountain States Seminar annual meeting in virtual format. Special thanks to Holly Weinberg for her invitation and for coordinating the event.

Covid-Coag Controversies 10-18-20

On Sunday, October 18, 4:30–5:30 CDT, George presents a webinar entitled Covid-coag: Controversies and Confusion. Click here for the presentation handout. This webinar is presented as part of the ASCLS Intermountain States Seminar, and is a follow-on to our September 15, 2020 webinar conversation with Dr. Andrew Goodwin.

World Thrombosis Day 8-13-20

As we do every year, we observe World Thrombosis Day [click] on October 13, tnext Tuesday. October 13 is the birthday of Rudolf Virchow who developed the concept of “thrombosis” and advanced our understanding of this condition. Click to read of the many worldwide educational events centered on thrombosis.

Intermountain States Seminar 10-18-20

The Intermountain States Seminar [IMSS, click] has assembled each fall in Jackson, Wyoming, but this year it is a virtual event planned for Sunday, October 18–Tuesday, October 20. George presents, “Covid-associated Coagulopathy: Controversies and Confusion” on Sunday, October 18, 3:30–4:30 Mountain Time. The topic is an expansion of our September 15, 2020 webinar, a dialogue […]

October 2020 Quick Question: Inflammation

Our October Quick Question is selected from the many open questions we received during our September 15 webinar. “Covid-Associated Coagulopathy: A Conversation about Controversies and Confusion” [click] featuring Andrew Goodwin, MD, CLIA Medical Director, University of Vermont Medical Center and Laboratory Services and Section Medical Director of the Thrombosis and Hemostasis Laboratory. In our Quick […]

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Covid-Coag Conversation Video

Thanks to all who participated in our September 15, 2020 webinar, “COVID-Associated Coagulopathy: A Conversation about the Controversies & Confusion” [click] featuring Dr. Andrew Goodwin, University of Vermont Medical Center. Click the title line if you would like to view the webinar again or if you did not have the opportunity to attend the live […]

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George Fritsma is a medical laboratory scientist, educator, and author. George holds faculty appointments with Rutgers University and Michigan State University, and is a member of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, American Association of Clinical Chemists, and American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.

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