Episode #7: Is Sars-Cov-2 transmitted by blood transfusion?
Can Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, be transmitted by blood transfusion? In this episode we will discuss with an Infectious Disease Specialist key points behind the precedent for respiratory viruses, factors to consider in an assessment for a pathogen to cause transfusion transmitted infection, the data available and the recommendations to maintain blood safety.

Episode #6: The importance of extended antigen typing in Transfusion Medicine
Tony Casina discusses the role of extended antigen typing or phenotyping and how this practice plays a critical role in preventing the development of foreign antibodies in chronically transfused patients

Episode #5: Do antibodies to COVID-19 disappear?
Listen as Dr Akiko Iwasaki from Yale Medicine discusses COVID-19 antibodies in depth, including the range of immune responses and the role Spike S1 protein may play in controlling the course of the pandemic.

Episode #4: Do antibodies really provide immunity against COVID-19?
Are serological tests available today reliable enough to guide such critical decisions? In this podcast edition we will explore in detail the answers to those questions based on currently available scientific information

Episode #3: The Association Between Blood Type and COVID-19
Tony Casina reviews the history of the association between blood type and development of diseases and whether literature answers the question if there are certain blood types associated with COVID-19.

Episode #2: Why Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19
Matt Dawson discusses why COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma has been used as a treatment and what are the scientific and clinical basis for itsnuse with Dr. Lily Li.

Episode #1: You, a Blood Donor: Be part of 2000 years in Transfusion Medicine's History
Speaker Tony Casina reviews the history of the association between blood type and development of diseases and whether literature answers the question if there are certain blood types associated with COVID-19