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anti S gives false neg with TSEN+ cells 18 Apr 2013 | 07:51 am
The package insert with our new lot of anti-S includes a statement that TSEN+ S+ cells may give a false negative reaction with this anti-S. How...
cold agglutinins and blood/cardioplegia solutions 18 Apr 2013 | 01:18 am
We have been approached by our Perfusion team to do a Cold Agglutinin assessment for every patient going on bypass. What test do you do, if any, and...
Ideas and interpretation on Emergency Release forms 17 Apr 2013 | 10:31 pm
Currently we have a very manual process for our Emergency Release and MTP processes. We are a 1250 bed, level 1 trauma center. We currently tag...
JC Saline QC 17 Apr 2013 | 05:45 pm
We are starting with The Joint Commission inspection in October and noticed they wanted saline QC. I would like to know what anyone is doing for...
On Call List 16 Apr 2013 | 10:30 pm
For those of you who have Generalists manning blood bank during evening and night shifts, who is on call for them if they have an issue? How long...
online group study for SBB exam 16 Apr 2013 | 09:46 pm
I am planing to take SBB exam in August .Therefore, I want to have .online group study to study with or if there is any one lives in Cincinnati so...
Innovance d-dimer kit 16 Apr 2013 | 02:24 am
Innovance reagents are good for 4 weeks refrigerated in their original vials. Is it acceptable to run tests using the original container and put them...
Using complement coombs control cells with polyspecific antisera. 15 Apr 2013 | 11:24 pm
Looking to see what the current thinking is on using control cells for direct coombs testing. We were recently sited on our CAP inspection for only...
Blood Administration Sets 15 Apr 2013 | 09:07 pm
Should there be seperate administration set for RBC,Plasma,Cryo,Platelet prodcuts or could the set be applicable to all products? How often should...
Ruling out when HTLA present 15 Apr 2013 | 07:28 pm
We had a patient for whom an anti-Jkb and (presumed) anti-Kn was identified by the Red Cross in 2010. At that time, they could not rule out anti-K...
