Dansket Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 US accrediting agencies require that transfusion services perform serological testing on a donor tubing segment from Red Blood Cells to confirm ABO/RH. Is this also a requirement in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 No. The UK Blood Services, or, at least, NHSBT, guarantee that what is on the label is what is in the pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie-D Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Scotland also guarantee their units - they also Kell-type, but don't give a full Rhesus phenotype, unlike the UK. I do LOVE that you get ABODK and Rh phenotypying now - it's the best thing since electronic issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 NHSBT do NOT Kell and Rhesus type either. They K and Rh type!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AuntiS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie-D Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 NHSBT do NOT Kell and Rhesus type either. They K and Rh type!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Malcolm - get off my case you know what I meant... Do you say 'arrrgh aitch' when you say it out loud? ANORRIS and AuntiS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Yes - ask anyone who knows me (I also say K not Kell, eff why a and not Duffy eh, etc). I also do a lecture on the BBTS Course in Edinburgh on correct nomenclature! Auntie-D and AuntiS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Actually, come to think of it, my first ever post on this site was about the need for correct nomenclature - and I have not changed my opinion. AuntiS, Auntie-D and pstruik 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Actually, come to think of it, my first ever post on this site was about the need for correct nomenclature - and I have not changed my opinion. Yup (<-- is that a real word?) http://www.pathlabtalk.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3473-nomenclature/ Malcolm Needs and pstruik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Jeff Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I have had the pleasure of knowing Malcolm for more than 20 years initially through the South Thames TADG and he has always been consistent on the use of correct nomenclature at all the meetings and lectures I have heard him speak at, and rightly so.And Cliff it was great going back to Malcolm's original post on this topic. pstruik and Malcolm Needs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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