Academic article

• Braathen, Hanne; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Strandenes, Geir et al. (2025). Extended storage of leukoreduced whole blood for transfusion stored in CPD from 21 to 35 days to improve prehospital blood supply logistics in rural areas - PubMed. (external link)
• Ugelvik, Kristina Stølen; Montán, Kristina Lennquist; Thomassen, Øyvind et al. (2025). A full response chain surge capacity test of a small rural hospital, prehospital resources and collaborating organisations. (external link)
• Braathen, Hanne; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Strandenes, Geir et al. (2025). Extended storage of leukoreduced whole blood for transfusion stored in CPD from 21 to 35 days to improve prehospital blood supply logistics in rural areas. (external link)
• Lindgaard, Svein Sondre Valvik; Braathen, Hanne; Sivertsen, Joar et al. (2025). Storage of whole blood in the plasma bag of an ordinary blood component collection set as an emergency preparedness measure. (external link)
• Yazer, Mark H.; Ngamsuntikul, Samantha; Gandhi, Manish et al. (2025). An in silico simulation of the frequency of administering HLA-incompatible low titer group O whole blood units when the donor pool includes unscreened female donors. (external link)
• Erikstein, Bjarte Skoe; Alnæs, Marie Bjørbak; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (2024). Blood transfusion-associated anaphylaxis in perioperative- and non-perioperative patients in Western Norway 2002-2021. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Strandenes, Geir et al. (2023). Training of medical students in the use of emergency whole blood collection and transfusion in the framework of a civilian walking blood. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Doyle, Barry; Evans, Ryan et al. (2023). Current transfusion practice and need for new blood products to ensure blood supply for patients with major hemorrhage in Europe. (external link)
• Braathen, Hanne; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Assmus, Jörg et al. (2023). In vitro quality of cold and delayed cold-stored platelet concentrates from interim platelet units during storage for 21 days. (external link)
• Sivertsen, Joar; Hervig, Tor Audun; Strandenes, Geir et al. (2022). In vitro quality and hemostatic function of cold-stored CPDA-1 whole blood after repeated transient exposure to 28°C storage temperature. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Arsenovic, Mirjana Grujic; Strandenes, Geir (2022). The Norwegian blood preparedness project: A whole blood program including civilian walking blood banks for early treatment of patients with life-threatening bleeding in municipal health care services, ambulance services, and rural hospitals. (external link)
• Braathen, Hanne; Hagen, Kristin Gjerde; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe et al. (2022). Implementation of a dual platelet inventory in a tertiary hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic enabling cold-stored apheresis platelets for treatment of actively bleeding patients. (external link)
• Jacquot, Cyril; Tiberghien, Pierre; Hurk, Katja van den et al. (2022). Blood donor eligibility criteria for medical conditions: A BEST collaborative study. (external link)
• Sunde, Geir Arne; Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Bekkevold, Marit et al. (2022). Implementation of a low-titre whole blood transfusion program in a civilian helicopter emergency medical service. (external link)
• Vinnes, Erik Wilhelm; Skarbø, Birthe Rochlenge Skarbø; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore et al. (2022). Updated total IgE reference intervals in Norwegian adults. (external link)
• Al-Riyami, Arwa Z.; Burnouf, Thierry; Wood, Erica M. et al. (2022). International Society of Blood Transfusion survey of experiences of blood banks and transfusion services during the COVID-19 pandemic. (external link)
• Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Strandenes, Geir; Hervig, Tor et al. (2021). Prehospital Whole Blood Transfusion Programs in Norway. (external link)
• Holcomb, John; Spinella, Philip C.; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland et al. (2021). Civilian walking blood bank emergency preparedness plan. (external link)
• Hagen, Kristin Gjerde; Strandenes, Geir; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe et al. (2021). A whole blood based resuscitation strategy in civilian medical services: Experience from a Norwegian hospital in the period 2017–2020. (external link)
• Braathen, Hanne; Sivertsen, Joar; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli et al. (2021). Effect of leukoreduction and temperature on risk of bacterial growth in CPDA-1 whole blood: A study of Escherichia coli. (external link)
• Strandenes, Geir; Sivertsen, Joar; Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen et al. (2020). A pilot trial of platelets stored cold versus at room temperature for complex cardiothoracic surgery. (external link)
• Delaney, Meghan; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Bub, Carolina Bonet et al. (2020). Red-blood-cell alloimmunization and prophylactic antigen matching for transfusion in patients with warm autoantibodies. (external link)
• Vinnes, Erik Wilhelm; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Storaas, Torgeir (2020). Tryptase, en biomarkør til støtte for den kliniske diagnosen anafylaksi. (external link)
• Yazer, Mark H.; Shaz, Beth; Seheult, Jansen N. et al. (2020). Trends in platelet distributions from 2008 to 2017: a survey of twelve national and regional blood collectors. (external link)
• Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Sivertsen, Joar; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli et al. (2020). Cold-stored whole blood in a Norwegian emergency helicopter service: an observational study on storage conditions and product quality. (external link)
• Sivertsen, Joar; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Braathen, Hanne et al. (2020). Cold-stored leukoreduced CPDA-1 whole blood: in vitro quality and hemostatic properties. (external link)
• Jebsen, Nina Louise; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Haugland, Hans Kristian et al. (2019). Enhanced T-lymphocyte infiltration in a desmoid tumor of the thoracic wall in a young woman treated with intratumoral injections of the oncolytic peptide LTX-315: A case report. (external link)
• Opheim, Elin Netland; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Stanworth, Simon J. et al. (2019). Multiple electrode aggregometry and thromboelastography in thrombocytopenic patients with haematological malignancies. (external link)
• Kaada, Silje Katrine Helland; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Hagen, Kristin Gjerde et al. (2019). How do I get an emergency civilian walking blood bank running?. (external link)
• Shih, Andrew W; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Cardigan, Rebecca et al. (2019). Not all red cell concentrate units are equivalent: international survey of processing and in vitro quality data. (external link)
• Bråthen, Hanne Sofie Schrøder; Sivertsen, Joar; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli et al. (2019). In vitro quality and platelet function of cold and delayed cold storage of apheresis platelet concentrates in platelet additive solution for 21 days. (external link)
• Tjalvin, Gro; Mikkelsen, Kari Eilidh; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland et al. (2019). Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Farmers: Improving Etiologic Diagnosis to Optimize Counselling. (external link)
• Eliassen, Håkon Skogrand; Hervig, Tor; Backlund, Sebastian et al. (2018). Immediate effects of blood donation on physical and cognitive performance-A randomized controlled double-blinded trial. (external link)
• Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Fosse, Theodor; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland et al. (2018). Emergency sternal intraosseous access for warm fresh whole blood transfusion in damage control resuscitation. (external link)
• Doughty, Heidi; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Sivertsen, Jorun et al. (2018). Massive transfusion: changing practice in a single Norwegian centre 2002?2015. (external link)
• Sivertsen, Joar; Braathen, Hanne; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli et al. (2018). Preparation of leukoreduced whole blood for transfusion in austere environments; effects of forced filtration, storage agitation, and high temperatures on hemostatic function. (external link)
• Zeller, Michelle P.; Barty, Rebecca; Aandahl, Astrid et al. (2017). An international investigation into O red blood cell unit administration in hospitals: the GRoup O Utilization Patterns (GROUP) study. (external link)
• Yazer, Mark H.; Lozano, Miguel; Fung, Mark et al. (2017). An international survey on the role of the hospital transfusion committee. (external link)
• Opheim, Elin Netland; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Stanworth, Simon J. et al. (2017). Thromboelastography may predict risk of grade 2 bleeding in thrombocytopenic patients. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Kvalheim, Venny Lise; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe (2016). Detection of specific immunoglobulin e antibodies toward common airborne allergens, peanut, wheat, and latex in solvent/detergent-treated pooled plasma. (external link)
• Strandenes, Geir; Austlid, Ivar; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland et al. (2015). Coagulation function of stored whole blood is preserved for 14 days in austere conditions: A ROTEM feasibility study during a Norwegian antipiracy mission and comparison to equal ratio reconstituted blood. (external link)
• Nepstad, Ina; Reikvam, Håkon; Strandenes, Geir et al. (2014). Comparison of in vitro responses to fresh whole blood and reconstituted whole blood after collagen stimulation. (external link)
• Reikvam, Anne-Grete; Hustad, Simon Steinar; Reikvam, Håkon et al. (2012). The effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on platelet function in whole blood and platelet concentrates. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Hervig, Tor; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore et al. (2011). A prospective observational study of the effect of platelet transfusions on levels of platelet-derived cytokines, chemokines and interleukins in acute leukaemia patients with severe chemotherapy-induced cytopenia. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Bruserud, Øystein; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore et al. (2010). Therapeutic efficacy of platelet transfusion in patients with acute leukemia: an evaluation of methods. (external link)
• Reikvam, Håkon; Marschner, Susanne; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland et al. (2010). The Mirasol (R) Pathogen Reduction Technology system and quality of platelets stored in platelet additive solution. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Bruserud, Øystein; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore et al. (2009). Therapeutic efficacy of platelet transfusion in patients with acute leukemia: an evaluation of methods. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Bruserud, Øystein; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore et al. (2007). In vitro evaluation of metabolic changes and residual platelet responsiveness in photochemical treated and gamma-irradiated single-donor platelet concentrates during long-term storage. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Hervig, Tor (2007). In vitro evaluation of platelet concentrates during storage: platelet counts and markers of platelet destruction. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Raza, Sheharyar; Callum, Jeannie et al. (2024). A review and analysis of outcomes in randomized clinical trials of plasma transfusion in patients with bleeding or for the prevention of bleeding: The BEST collaborative study. (external link)
• Lu, Justin; Karkouti, Keyvan; Peer, Miki et al. (2023). Cold-stored platelets for acute bleeding in cardiac surgical patients: a narrative review. (external link)
• Skarbø, Birthe Rochlenge Skarbø; Vinnes, Erik Wilhelm; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore et al. (2021). Estimating the within-subject (CVI) and between-subject (CVG) biological variation of serum tryptase. (external link)
• Stanworth, Simon; New, Helen V; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland et al. (2020). Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply and use of blood for transfusion. (external link)
• Hervig, Tor; Doughty, Heidi; Cardigan, Rebecca et al. (2020). Re-introducing whole blood for transfusion: considerations for blood providers. (external link)
• Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (2019). Platelet functionality in cold-stored whole blood. (external link)
• Pagano, Monica B.; Dunbar, Nancy M.; Tinmouth, Alan et al. (2018). A methodological review of the quality of reporting of surveys in transfusion medicine. (external link)
• Delaney, Meghan; Wendel, Silvano; Bercovitz, Rachel S. et al. (2016). Transfusion reactions: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Molnar, Laura; Arnold, Emmy et al. (2012). Benchmarking: applications to transfusion medicine. (external link)
• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Hervig, Tor; Bruserud, Øystein (2011). Current practice and future directions for optimization of platelet transfusions in patients with severe therapy-induced cytopenia. (external link)

Article in business/trade/industry journal

• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Strandenes, Geir; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe et al. (2020). How do I implement a whole blood–based blood preparedness program in a small rural hospital?. (external link)

Editorial

• Thompson, Patrick; Hudson, Anthony; Convertino, Victor A. et al. (2020). Risk of Harm Associated With Using Rapid Sequence Induction Intubation and Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Hemorrhagic Shock. (external link)
• Hervig, Tor; Seghatchian, Jerard; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (2010). Current debate on pathogen inactivation of platelet concentrates - To use or not to use?. (external link)

Reader opinion piece

• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Hervig, Tor; Bruserud, Øystein (2010). Platelet transfusion in acute leukemia patients with severe chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia: the possible importance of hemoglobin levels and red blood cell transfusions for evaluation of clinical effects of transfusion. (external link)

Doctoral dissertation

• Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (2010). Evaluation of platelet quality and clinical effect of platelet transfusion. (external link)

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