EPISODE · Jul 9, 2024 · 36 MIN
Episode 9 - Snakes on the (Laboratory) Brain | Venoms in the Coagulation Lab with Kent Chapman
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Echis carinatus, Daboia russelii, Uxyuranus scullatellas. Never has so much been owed by so many humans to so few... snakes. For the first time the Bloody Minded Crew is delighted to welcome guests! Join consultant haematologist Dr Maeve Crowley and senior hospital scientist Kent Chapman for a tour of the wonderful world of exotic clotting times. This episode was so big we had to split it in two! In this first half of the episode we interview Kent Chapman, senior hospital scientist in haemostasis at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle regarding the variety of snake venom testing available in the lab. Kent has over 20 years of experience in laboratory haemostasis and coagulation with a special interest in von Willbrand factor, ADAMTS13 testing and complement interactions with the coagulation cascadeTimestamps:00:59 - Interview Overview03:46 - Introductions08:12 - What's in the snake drawer?10:39 - Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time15:05 - DOAC interference19:20 - Echis Time24:02 - Taipan Time26:14 - Pathological Envenomation33:15 - Sandflies?!Support the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au
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Echis carinatus, Daboia russelii, Uxyuranus scullatellas. Never has so much been owed by so many humans to so few... snakes. For the first time the Bloody Minded Crew is delighted to welcome guests! Join consultant haematologist Dr Maeve Crowley and senior hospital scientist Kent Chapman for a tour of the wonderful world of exotic clotting times. This episode was so big we had to split it in two! In this first half of the episode we interview Kent Chapman, senior hospital scientist in...
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