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AATB NewsBrief
Mak-System, Corp.
AATB NEWS
Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt and "Join a Council" Drawing Winners
Thank you to everyone who lit up the Scavenger Hunt Leader Board and joined an AATB Council at the AATB Annual Meeting. Visit our website for a list of winners and instructions to claim your prize. Prizes must be claimed by Oct. 21.
FDA CBER Issues Revisions to HCT/P Deviation Reporting Codes for FY2023
Two new codes have been added, related to West Nile Virus testing.
FDA CBER Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) Modifies its Organization Structure
CBER will retitle OTAT to the Office of Therapeutic Products (OTP) and elevate OTP to a Super Office to manage its program at a macro level and to better position the Center to address an everchanging public health landscape.
Instant Systems
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Higher Risk of Liver Disease Progression Seen Among Patients With PNPLA3 I148M Variant
The American Journal of Managed Care
Screening for obesity, heavy drinking, and the PNPLA3 I148M genetic variant could help providers determine patients at risk for progressive liver disease.
Gene Abnormalities May Make Some More Susceptible to Myocarditis
Becker's Hospital Review
"Circulations" published new study results showing gene abnormalities that can make people more susceptible to myocarditis.
New Imaging Technique Maps Scar Tissue After a Heart Attack
Cardiovascular Business
The new imaging technique provides insights into how practitioners can expect patients to fare in follow-up exams and shorten the time needed to get imaging.
3D Map Reveals DNA Organization Within Human Retina Cells
Science Daily
A new map created based on human retina cells sheds new light into gene expression and retinal function.
Nanoplastics Cause Mitochondrial Stress in Human Cells
Lifespan.io
Research published in "Environmental Science and Technology" shows that polystyrene nanoplastics increase oxidative stress in humans in small doses. In large doses, the nanoplastics had more significant effects in lung tissue.
FREE SAMPLES AVAILABLE - Sterile Cut Resistant Glove Liners
Wells Lamont Industry GroupĀ®
Try a free pair of  sterile cut resistant liners! These liners are used every day by tissue bank professionals and are made and sterilized in the USA. Three different styles are available based on varying levels of cut resistance and reusability. Send requests to Pat at pconnor@wellslamontindustrial.com.
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Birth Tissue Donor Services
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Measuring the Impact of Training (Individual)
On Oct. 19, join two tissue bank Directors of Education and Training as they discuss how to measure the true success of training practices and programs. Why and what kind of training assessments, measurements, and metrics support the overall organizational achievement and Key Performance Indicators to unpack the age-old question of, “Is our training effective?”
JOBS
Donor Services Manager | Bone Bank Allografts
San Antonio, Texas: Bone Bank Allografts is the distributor of the SteriGraft® line of high-quality bone and soft tissue allografts to medical professionals. BBA became a part of Globus Medical in 2014 and has continued to help doctors and their patients with over 1 million successful transplantations. Join us!
Director of Quality | Bone Bank Allografts
San Antonio, Texas: Bone Bank Allografts is the distributor of the SteriGraft® line of high-quality bone and soft tissue allografts to medical professionals. BBA became a part of Globus Medical in 2014 and has continued to help doctors and their patients with over 1 million successful transplantations. Join us!
Manager of Donor Services Center | HonorBridge
Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Job Summary: Manager of Donor Services Center (MDSC) is responsible for around the clock operations of the organization's Donor Services Center. Responsible for maintaining adequate staffing levels to appropriately handle all Donor Services Center operations.