Greetings Gang! Quick reminder that tomorrow at 5 PM EST, we're having a FREE LIVE study session right here inside the free community! JOIN THE SESSION HERE! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85808583447?pwd=ulKgjD3GSxPBYJE2zDkvWFo2hTc7Wx.1 Come study with me, work through questions, ask questions live, and get some REAL studying done. But tomorrow is also a big day because... 7 Days of Study Sessions officially starts inside the Microscope Views Inner Circle! So after our free session, we're keeping the momentum going with 7 straight days of live studying focused on preparing you for the ASCP exam. If you've been hanging out in the free community and thinking about joining the Inner Circle, this is the PERFECT week to finally make the jump. Come to the free session tomorrow at 5 PM EST, get a feel for how we study together, and then come spend the rest of the week LOCKED IN with us. 👉🏽Ready to join the Microscope Views Inner Circle? https://www.skool.com/microscopeviews/about SOOOOO exciting to see everybody tomorrow! LET'S GET IT. 🤪🔬 XOXO, Marilyn

HERE'S THE RECORDING: VIEW RECORDING - 67 mins (No highlights) Meeting Purpose Review random LabCE questions to build a strong foundational knowledge base. Key Takeaways - Kidd antibodies (Jk) are a major cause of delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions (DHTRs) because their titers can drop to undetectable levels, making them missed in initial screens. - High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) is the AHA/CDC-recommended inflammatory marker for assessing chronic cardiac risk, while BNP/NT-proBNP are used to rule out cardiac causes of shortness of breath. - A Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) detects antibodies already coating patient red cells (in vivo), while an Indirect Antiglobulin Test (IAT) detects antibodies in patient serum that can coat reagent cells (in vitro). - LabCE builds a strong knowledge foundation; use BOC materials closer to the exam to practice the specific, nuanced question style. Topics Blood Bank & Transfusion - Platelet Refractoriness: Poor response to platelet transfusions is often caused by anti-HLA antibodies. HLA typing on donor platelets ensures a better match. - RhoGAM Administration: Administered postpartum to an Rh-negative mother with an Rh-positive baby to prevent the mother from forming anti-D antibodies. - Mechanism: Anti-D antibodies in RhoGAM bind to any fetal D-positive cells in the mother's circulation, clearing them before the mother's immune system can be sensitized. - Dosage: One 300 µg vial protects against 30 mL of D-positive whole blood. - Passive Anti-D from RhoGAM: A weak positive anti-D in a postpartum screen for an Rh-negative mother is typically a passive antibody from an antenatal RhoGAM injection, not a true alloantibody. - Kidd Antibodies (Jk): - Significance: A major cause of DHTRs. - Challenge: Titers can drop to undetectable levels, causing them to be missed in initial screens. Re-exposure triggers a rapid, anamnestic response.

Hi everyone. Im taking my ASCP exam in September. I need advice. For those who have passed. I used polinsky flash card and the purple book. LabCe I have been scoring 66% or higher on the adaptive testing with an average difficulty of 6.22. I'm so nervous; it's killing me. Friend of mine took it, passed, but said it was more like the ASCP practice test. Which makes me extremely nervous because I really didn't take any time on that dang book. Need advice and good vibes.

The journey was hard and long; but ya girl passed her MLT certification exam!!!! Thank you Marilyn for your amazing content!!!! It definitely helped!!! 🥳🥳🥳 now it’s time to have a bomb ass margarita!!!