Richard W. Olaussen

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Richard W. Olaussen (f. 1964) er spesialist i immunologi og transfusjonsmedisin og overlege ved Seksjon for celleterapi, Avdeling for kreftbehandling, Oslo universitetssykehus, Radiumhospitalet.

Articles by Richard W. Olaussen

The Norwegian Laboratory Coding System – what became of the visions?

Andreas Austgulen Westin,
Astrid Louise Wester,
Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen,
Kari Løhne,
Ying Chen,
Richard W. Olaussen

13.09.2016: The Norwegian Laboratory Coding System was intended to ensure unambiguous communication between requisitioners and laboratories. The purpose of this was to raise the quality of laboratory medical services in Norway, and conform to the vision of one inhabitant – one medical record. Why did this never...

Is Norway heading for a blood-supply crisis?

Hans Erik Heier,
Richard W. Olaussen,
Vibeke M. Svenningsen

27.11.2012: Norway is no longer self-sufficient in plasma products. The shortfall is covered from the commercial plasma market, in which plasma from paid blood donors is included as a source. This conflicts with the altruistic foundation of the transfusion services. There is also a risk of a supply crisis with...