The National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) has released two draft documents for consideration which are the : Requirements for the procedures related to the collection, processing, storage and issue…

We have been made aware of the biography of Ruth Sanger who was a tireless worker in the field of human blood group research for more than forty years. The…

We congratulate John Dagger who has been awarded the 2020 Peter Schiff Award. Through this award, the Society acknowledges and recognises John’s long and significant contribution to transfusion medicine and…

The ANZSBT Special General Meeting was held on 11th December 2020 which resolved and ratified our new constitution. A big thank you to all our members who attended this meeting….

This may be of interest to members. Featuring a series of face-to-face meetings and the ability to livestream. Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Whanganui-a-Tara, Te, Wellington will each host…

The ANZSBT AGM will be held on Friday 6th November 2020 at 12:00pm AEDT. This will be a virtual AGM. Only eligible members have been sent a registration link. If…

This may be of interest to members. “Blood Matters is pleased to present the annual Serious Transfusion Incident Report for 2018-19, available on the Blood Matters webpage https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/patient-care/speciality-diagnostics-therapeutics/blood-matters/serious-transfusion-incidents This report…

This may be of interest to members: Undiagnosed anaemia is common in the surgical setting and is associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. If it is uncorrected, it increases…

In the absence of BLOOD this year, ANZSBT has offered a webinar presented by Ms Trudi Verrall, Ms Penny O’Beid and Dr Beverleigh Quested. The webinar was about listening to…