Lirong Qu, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Qu is a member of the Institute for Transfusion Medicine. Office Location: University of Pittsburgh Institute of Transfusion Medicine 3636 Blvd of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Contact Information: Office Telephone: (412) 209-7320 Pager: 412) 958-4246 Fax: (412) 209-7325 Email Address: qul@upmc.edu Research Interests: Dr. Qu’s current research focuses on: The survival of lymphocytes and lymphocytes associated viruses (EBV and HHV-8) during the storage of blood products The therapeutic mechanism of plasma exchange in the treatment of TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura) Selected Publications: Qu L, Kiss JE, Dargo G, Carcillo JA. 2011. Outcomes of previously healthy pediatric patients with fulminant sepsis-induced multisystem organ failure receiving therapeutic plasma exchange. J Clin Apher. 26:208-13. Qu L, Triulzi DJ, Rowe DT, Jenkins FJ. 2011. Detection of HHV-8 (Human Herpesvirus 8) Genomes in Induced Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMNC) from US Blood Donors. Vox Sanguinis. 100:267-71. Qu L, Jenkins F, Triulzi DJ. 2010. Human herpesvirus 8 genomes and seroprevalence in United States blood donors. Transfusion. 50:1050-56. Qu L, Rowe DT, Donnenberg AD, Griffin DL, Triulzi DJ. 2009. Effects of Storage and Leukoreduction on Lymphocytes and EBV Genome in Platelet Concentrates. Transfusion. 49:1580-3..