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Antibody ID: The Basics (Part 1)

Blood Bank Guy (D. Joe Chaffin MD)

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Download the handout: http://www.bbguy.org/pdf/0312Antibody...

NOTE: There are a couple of small errors noted by pop-up messages within the video (at 7:53 with Wiener genotyping, 13:45 for "heterozygous vs. "homozygous," and 23:54 for saying "D-negative" when I meant "D-positive.").

This video podcast, recorded in March 2012, covers the basic instructions on how to navigate, interpret, and understand antibody identification panels. I make a valiant effort to take the mystery out of antibody panels and help you figure out a systematic way to approach them.

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@blessingsben3074 2 years ago

I will pass my exams and will come back here to testify by God's grace thank you

@Am-yo4hx 7 years ago

I passed my exam because I watched your videos

@TangibleTania 13 years ago

I actually came on youtube to find a video describing this exact item. THANK YOU! I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist intern and just beginning blood bank. I needed to understand how to better read these panels...you helped me do just that. I have subscribed and am off to check out your website. :) Thank you again for taking your time to share your knowledge!

@asb2585 10 years ago

I have been out of bloodbank for more than 10 years. Thank you so much for this refresher course. Just a nice review of everything before starting a new job.

@greatny28 10 years ago

seriously, thank you for ur explanation! I have an immunohematology test tmr and I understood it now! Thanks millions!

@BibleForKidsWithMimi 9 years ago

Hi! I am always intimidated in Blood Bank especially when dealing with multiple antibodies. I get paranoid!!! :-( Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Visual aids and explanations are awesome!

@johangouws2077 9 years ago

Bro.... thank you so much i hate the short versions that do not tell me all i need to know i love the work you do and thanks for taking the time to help us .....

@jamesboulger8705 5 years ago

Gosh he knows his stuff, but keeping up with taking notes from him is like playing the fiddle against the devil.

@Johnny-b5z 10 years ago

Awww...Connie trained me there too!!! It's nice to refresh my memory with someone that has had the same trainer!

@KailuaChick 10 years ago

Thank you so much!!! I appreciate all the extra details and explanations!

@fathiadjibril2019 9 years ago

Thanks! Very helpful, you've explained a lot better then my teacher 👌

@rawyld 10 years ago

Thank you so much for explaining so easily. Your a lifesaver.

@howardnenno1806 2 years ago

Your dosage lesson was so much better than what I received in school. Makes a great deal more sense now.

@opokugyankofi3148 2 years ago

I passed my exams this month thanks for your support

@gkartomo1 8 years ago

Thank you for the lecture Doc!

@Rashuu2 9 years ago

Thanks a lot you saved my life. I was about to quit and then saw this video....A big THANKS Sir.

@colleenanderson4649 12 years ago

Thanks, this clarified a lot of questions for me. So grateful that you would take the time to put such a quality podcast on YouTube. I will continue to be a fan while I finish my degree. I will also recommend these to others who are in school.