Academic article

• Bjarte Skoe Erikstein; Thomas Larsen Titze; Barbora Jacobsen et al. (2026). Transfusion reactions after whole blood transfusion in Norway, 2021–2024: A report from the Norwegian Hemovigilance program. (external link)
• Kristina Stølen Ugelvik; Kristina Lennquist Montán; Øyvind Thomassen et al. (2025). A full response chain surge capacity test of a small rural hospital, prehospital resources and collaborating organisations. (external link)
• Joar Sivertsen; Tor Audun Hervig; Geir Strandenes 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)
• Håkon Skogrand Eliassen; Tor Hervig; Sebastian Backlund et al. (2018). Immediate effects of blood donation on physical and cognitive performance-A randomized controlled double-blinded trial. (external link)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Mirjana Grujic Arsenovic; Geir Strandenes (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)
• Geir Strandenes; Joar Sivertsen; Christopher Kalhagen Bjerkvig et al. (2020). A pilot trial of platelets stored cold versus at room temperature for complex cardiothoracic surgery. (external link)
• Christopher Kalhagen Bjerkvig; Theodor Fosse; Torunn Oveland Apelseth et al. (2018). Emergency sternal intraosseous access for warm fresh whole blood transfusion in damage control resuscitation. (external link)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Øystein Bruserud; Tore Wentzel-Larsen 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)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Einar Klæboe Kristoffersen; Geir Strandenes 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)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Barry Doyle; Ryan Evans 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)
• Anne-Grete Reikvam; Simon Steinar Hustad; Håkon Reikvam et al. (2012). The effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on platelet function in whole blood and platelet concentrates. (external link)
• Meghan Delaney; Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Carolina Bonet Bub et al. (2020). Red-blood-cell alloimmunization and prophylactic antigen matching for transfusion in patients with warm autoantibodies. (external link)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Tor Hervig; Tore Wentzel-Larsen 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)
• Christopher Kalhagen Bjerkvig; Geir Strandenes; Tor Hervig et al. (2021). Prehospital Whole Blood Transfusion Programs in Norway. (external link)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Øystein Bruserud; Tore Wentzel-Larsen et al. (2009). Therapeutic efficacy of platelet transfusion in patients with acute leukemia: an evaluation of methods. (external link)
• Erik Wilhelm Vinnes; Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Torgeir Storaas (2020). Tryptase, en biomarkør til støtte for den kliniske diagnosen anafylaksi. (external link)
• Mark H. Yazer; Beth Shaz; Jansen N. Seheult et al. (2020). Trends in platelet distributions from 2008 to 2017: a survey of twelve national and regional blood collectors. (external link)
• Hanne Braathen; Turid Helen Felli Lunde; Geir Strandenes 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)
• Hanne Braathen; Kristin Gjerde Hagen; Einar Klæboe Kristoffersen 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)
• Cyril Jacquot; Pierre Tiberghien; Katja van den Hurk et al. (2022). Blood donor eligibility criteria for medical conditions: A BEST collaborative study. (external link)
• Hanne Braathen; Turid Helen Felli Lunde; Jörg Assmus 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)
• Geir Arne Sunde; Christopher Kalhagen Bjerkvig; Marit Bekkevold et al. (2022). Implementation of a low-titre whole blood transfusion program in a civilian helicopter emergency medical service. (external link)
• Erik Wilhelm Vinnes; Birthe Rochlenge Skarbø Skarbø; Tore Wentzel-Larsen et al. (2022). Updated total IgE reference intervals in Norwegian adults. (external link)
• Michelle P. Zeller; Rebecca Barty; Astrid Aandahl et al. (2017). An international investigation into O red blood cell unit administration in hospitals: the GRoup O Utilization Patterns (GROUP) study. (external link)
• John Holcomb; Philip C. Spinella; Torunn Oveland Apelseth et al. (2021). Civilian walking blood bank emergency preparedness plan. (external link)
• Heidi Doughty; Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Jorun Sivertsen et al. (2018). Massive transfusion: changing practice in a single Norwegian centre 2002?2015. (external link)
• Nina Louise Jebsen; Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Hans Kristian Haugland 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)
• Christopher Kalhagen Bjerkvig; Joar Sivertsen; Turid Helen Felli Lunde et al. (2020). Cold-stored whole blood in a Norwegian emergency helicopter service: an observational study on storage conditions and product quality. (external link)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Tor Hervig (2007). In vitro evaluation of platelet concentrates during storage: platelet counts and markers of platelet destruction. (external link)
• Kristin Gjerde Hagen; Geir Strandenes; Einar Klæboe Kristoffersen 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)
• Mark H. Yazer; Miguel Lozano; Mark Fung et al. (2017). An international survey on the role of the hospital transfusion committee. (external link)
• Joar Sivertsen; Turid Helen Felli Lunde; Hanne Braathen et al. (2020). Cold-stored leukoreduced CPDA-1 whole blood: in vitro quality and hemostatic properties. (external link)
• Bjarte Skoe Erikstein; Marie Bjørbak Alnæs; Torunn Oveland Apelseth (2024). Blood transfusion-associated anaphylaxis in perioperative- and non-perioperative patients in Western Norway 2002-2021. (external link)
• Elin Netland Opheim; Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Simon J. Stanworth et al. (2019). Multiple electrode aggregometry and thromboelastography in thrombocytopenic patients with haematological malignancies. (external link)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Øystein Bruserud; Tore Wentzel-Larsen et al. (2010). Therapeutic efficacy of platelet transfusion in patients with acute leukemia: an evaluation of methods. (external link)
• Elin Netland Opheim; Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Simon J. Stanworth et al. (2017). Thromboelastography may predict risk of grade 2 bleeding in thrombocytopenic patients. (external link)
• Svein Sondre Valvik Lindgaard; Hanne Braathen; Joar Sivertsen 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)
• Silje Katrine Helland Kaada; Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Kristin Gjerde Hagen et al. (2019). How do I get an emergency civilian walking blood bank running?. (external link)
• Andrew W Shih; Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Rebecca Cardigan et al. (2019). Not all red cell concentrate units are equivalent: international survey of processing and in vitro quality data. (external link)
• Arwa Z. Al-Riyami; Thierry Burnouf; Erica M. Wood et al. (2022). International Society of Blood Transfusion survey of experiences of blood banks and transfusion services during the COVID-19 pandemic. (external link)
• Joar Sivertsen; Hanne Braathen; Turid Helen Felli Lunde 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)
• Håkon Reikvam; Susanne Marschner; Torunn Oveland Apelseth et al. (2010). The Mirasol (R) Pathogen Reduction Technology system and quality of platelets stored in platelet additive solution. (external link)
• Mark H. Yazer; Samantha Ngamsuntikul; Manish Gandhi 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)
• Ina Nepstad; Håkon Reikvam; Geir Strandenes et al. (2014). Comparison of in vitro responses to fresh whole blood and reconstituted whole blood after collagen stimulation. (external link)
• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Venny Lise Kvalheim; Einar Klæboe Kristoffersen (2016). Detection of specific immunoglobulin e antibodies toward common airborne allergens, peanut, wheat, and latex in solvent/detergent-treated pooled plasma. (external link)
• Hanne Sofie Schrøder Bråthen; Joar Sivertsen; Turid Helen Felli Lunde 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)
• Gro Tjalvin; Kari Eilidh Mikkelsen; Torunn Oveland Apelseth et al. (2019). Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in Farmers: Improving Etiologic Diagnosis to Optimize Counselling. (external link)
• Geir Strandenes; Ivar Austlid; Torunn Oveland Apelseth 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)
• Hanne Braathen; Joar Sivertsen; Turid Helen Felli Lunde 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)

Academic literature review

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

Professional article

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

Editorial/Leader article

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

Letter to the editor

• Torunn Oveland Apelseth; Tor Hervig; Øystein Bruserud (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 thesis (PhD)

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

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