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Hemoglobin Testing at the Point of Care

..., venous or arterial blood samples can be used, so transfusion decisions, EPO dosing and anemia screenings can be performed immediately and at the point of care. Both systems are CLIA waived and the B-Hemoglobin photometer is available with data management capabilities. GDS Technology, a division of Stanbio Labo...

West Nile Virus Screening and Diagnostics Technology Emerges In Step with North American Outbreak

...gh screening has substantially reduced the risk of transfusion associated transmission, there have been screening failures because of low levels of viremia in asymptomatic donors and the use of mini-pools. The most recent guidelines for diagnosis in patients with suspected WNV infections include ELISA detection...

Near-Patient Testing: The Advantages of C-Reactive Protein in Hematological Testing

...addition to screening for irregular agglutinins in transfusion cases or measuring markers of other vital function...ortened. In this way, both the associated risk of transfusion and its unnecessary cost are reduced. In conclusion, there are at least two clinical situations: apl...

Studies Show Efficacy and Safety of Alexion's Soliris in Broad Population of PNH Patients

...ls of hemolysis,less anemia, minimal pre-treatment transfusion requirements andthose receiving steroids or erythropoietin. Dr. Muus noted, "In published clinical trials, Solirissignificantly reduced hemolysis in all PNH patients, which led toan improvement in anemia, patient functioning and quality of life,an...

Clinical Data Reported on Vidaza in Hematologic Malignancies and Advanced Solid Tumors

...ogy 43rd AnnualMeeting * In alternate dose trial, transfusion independence achieved for65% to 80% of patients transfusion dependent at baseline CHICAGO, Ill., June 2, 2007 - Pharmion Corporation (NASDAQ:PHRM) reported tod...

Northfield Laboratories Reports Results of Pivotal Phase III Trauma Study

...atmentof life-threatening red blood cell loss when transfusion isrequired and red blood cells are not available, ...(blunt versus penetrating trauma). Theincidence of transfusion of donated blood was significantly lowerin the PolyHeme group at 41% than the control group at 51% (...

Study Continues to Show Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treated With Revlimid are Living Longer and Remaining Transfusion Independent

...mid, in many cases,can help patients with MDS live transfusion free for several years.More importantly, we found ...Revlimid, livinglonger, living three or four years transfusion free and having abetter quality of life overall." The updated data presented by Dr. List at this ...

Mircera Effective in Stabilising Haemoglobin Levels in Elderly Patients With Kidney Disease on Dialysis

...from 33 to 40 months. Thestudy also found a higher transfusion requirement in elderlypatients. A significant number of patients entering the studysuffered from diabetes (more than 35 per cent) and arterialhypertension (more than 90 per cent) -- two of the main causes ofCKD and among the most common co-morbid con...

Aranesp Phase 3 Study in Patients with Active Cancer Not Receiving Concurrent Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy Presented at AACR Annual Meeting

...vel sufficient to avoidthe need for red blood cell transfusion (see DOSAGE andADMINISTRATION in the prescribing information). Aranesp and other erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs)increased the risk for death and for serious cardiovascular eventswhen administered to target a hemoglobin of greater than 12 g/...