NKF is a voluntary nonprofit with over 30 offices across the US. Headquartered in New York City, focuses on kidney disease prevention. Largest comprehensive organization dedicated to kidney disease in US
Born in 1883 as Princess Alice of Albany, last grandchild of Queen Victoria. Married Prince Alexander of Teck in 1904, had three children. Inherited haemophilia gene from father, who died at age one
AB+ blood is universal recipient, O- blood is universal donor. Only 7% of population has O- blood. Blood types determined by presence or absence of A or B antigens. Rh factor determines positive or negative blood type
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs more blood. Blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Blood type is determined by antigens on red blood cell surfaces
Golden blood type lacks Rh antigens in red blood cells. First discovered in Australian Aboriginal woman in 1961. Less than 50 individuals worldwide have this blood type. Occurs due to genetic mutations in RHAG gene
Quality is responsibility of all personnel in blood establishment. Quality management system should be independent of manufacturing operations. Senior management responsible for quality policy and objectives