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Articles and research

In addition to our free webinars and learning resources, we are involved in the creation and sharing of many articles and research papers on blood banking and transfusion medicine. We are passionate about making this knowledge and information as accessible as possible and hope you will find the pieces on this page both interesting and helpful. 

Articles
  • Fresh frozen plasma - why every practice should keep a bag in the freezer (Vet CPD, 2019)
  • Blood components – a changing face of transfusion medicine (Vet Times, 2018)
  • A plasma lifeline for crias (Vet Times, 2018)
  • Red blood transfusion: when, what, and how to do it (Vet CPD, ND)
  • Transfusion medicine today (Veterinary Practice Today, 2014)
  • How to blood type and cross match (The Veterinary Nurse, 2012)
Research 
  • Coagulation factor and hemostatic protein content of canine plasma after storage of whole blood at ambient temperature (Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2014)
  • Infectious agent screening in canine blood donors in the United Kingdom (Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2013)
  • Haemoplasma infection is not a common cause of canine immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in the UK (Journal of Small Animal Practice, 2010)
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