GRIPS and eGRIPS

GRIPS (Gulf Coast Regional Immunohematology Proficiency Survey) and e-GRIPS, the electronic version, offer laboratory technologists the opportunity to work on serological cases. The e-GRIPS program provides interactive online blood banking topics, which can be used as continuing education, as competency, or as refresher courses. e-GRIPS users save on the cost and inconvenience of traveling for continuing education. Additionally, users can enjoy interactive e-learning at their own pace - anytime and in the comfort of the location of their choice. The objectives of GRIPS and e-GRIPS are to:

  • Increase the proficiency in each laboratory and thereby provide better patient care in the Gulf Coast area.
  • Help technologists gain self-confidence in serological problem solving.
  • Provide continuing education for technologists in the pretransfusion testing laboratory.

The Blood Center’s full-service facilities will have access to e-GRIPS free of charge. Paid individual or group subscriptions are available to Value or Ad hoc facilities. For additional information, please .

Instructions for accessing e-GRIPS (online antibody cases):

Web site: http://www.gcrbc-learning.org/egrips/

How to access e-GRIPS:

New User registration:

  1. Access the e-GRIPS website.
  2. On the right side of screen, click Get Started.
  3. Enter your first and last name.
  4. Enter your e-mail address. You may use any e-mail address.
  5. Enter the Transfusion Service ID (TSID). The TSID is an ID specific for your institution. If you need your TSID information,
  6. Password: you can create your own password.
  7. After completing all fields, log out of the website.

To Log in:

  1. Access the e-GRIPS website.
  2. User ID: enter your e-mail address.
  3. Password: Type in the password that you created.
  4. Once you are logged in, you will see the e-GRIPS module. Begin with Case 1 and continue in sequence.

For additional information, please send us an .

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