Join Us Virtually for Our Transfusion Summit
Immunohematology laboratories face considerable challenges today, including staying current on advances in transfusion medicine, maintaining an educated workforce, and adhering to changes in regulatory and quality guidelines, all while ensuring top-quality patient results.
At Bio-Rad, we provide opportunities to connect with experts in transfusion medicine on a broad range of topics. Resources include in-person meetings, workshops, webinars, and more. Register to attend our Asia Transfusion Summit virtually and get the latest industry insights from experts Susan T. Johnson, MSTM, MT(ASCP)SBBCM; Gwen Clarke, MD, FRCPC; and Yew-Wah Liew, PhD. Together, we'll raise the standard of transfusion medicine and immunohematology excellence in Asia.
8:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Malaysian Standard Time
Topic Highlights:
- Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- Perinatal Immunohematology Testing
- Molecular Methodologies in Immunohematology
Speakers
Susan T. Johnson, MSTM, MT(ASCP)SBBCM
Director of Clinical Education, Versiti, Director of Transfusion Medicine Program, Marquette University
Susan T. Johnson, MSTM, MT(ASCP)SBBCM is a nationally recognized leader in transfusion medicine education in the United States. Sue has particular expertise in autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), including drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia, and is widely known for her contributions to education, training, and professional development in transfusion medicine.
Gwen Clarke, MD, FRCPC
Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Alberta and University of British Columbia
Gwen Clarke, MD, FRCPC is a transfusion medicine physician and hematopathologist from Canada. Gwen’s research focuses on perinatal immunohematology, and she has played a key leadership role at the national level. She served as Co-Chair of a multidisciplinary Canadian consensus process, which led to the development and publication of Canadian Guidance for Prenatal and Postnatal Immunohematology Testing.
Yew-Wah Liew, PhD
Manager of the Red Cell Reference Laboratory, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Brisbane, Queensland
Yew-Wah Liew, PhD is an expert in immunohematology and reference laboratory practice based in Australia. Yew-Wah’s work encompasses complex red cell serology, with a strong focus on molecular immunohematology and next-generation sequencing (NGS) to support advanced transfusion practice and precision diagnostics.
Agenda
9:00 AM
DAT Positive Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA): Think Twice! Case Studies from the Immunohematology Reference Laboratory
Speaker: Susan T. Johnson, MSTM, MT(ASCP)SBBCM
10:00 AM
Perinatal Immunohematology Testing: Charting the Path Forward—A Canadian Perspective on the Established, the Emerging, and the Unknown
Speaker: Gwen Clarke, MD, FRCPC
11:00 AM
Molecular Methodologies (Including NGS) for Matching Blood Group Antigens for Transfusion—Considerations When Comparing to Serological Results
Speaker: Yew-Wah Liew, PhD