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Let me start with an example: Oncology patient is admitted and has a critical WBC of 1.0 I'm going to assume everyone has to call the floors with this value. Now my real question is if the patient has a CBC Q6H how many of you have to keep calling the critical value. Is it not necessary in your hospital to call subsequent critical WBC values? Same for other critical values? Any other scenario can be used, and thank you in advance for any response.

It is with huge regret that I have heard today of the death of the great John Judd.

Dear all, I have to do validation process for the blood component making for each components that we made. But so many things still made me confused. 1. How many blood bags should be used for validation process? Is there any rules of how to calculate it? 2. Is it possible to do it more than one times? e.g. when I need to validate 60 blood bags, can we do it in three parts, each 20 blood bags? I asked the second question because in my country, the auditor said that we have to do it three times (because according to Pharmaceutical GMP, we have to do it three times). But when I ask about how many and how, it just answered by there is no certain rule about…

It is with enormous sadness that I have to tell you that, having just arrived back from a short break, I have been informed of the death of Prof. Dave Anstee - one of the greats of the world of Blood Transfusion and Blood Group Serology. I am devastated.

A VERY good friend of mine, Phil Learoyd, has just started up a new site devoted to the history of blood transfusion. I've had a brief look at it, and it looks to be fantastic, and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone interested in the subject. It can be found on https://www.historyofbloodtransfusion.co.uk/

Does anyone have abnormal result flags on positive antibody screens, positive fetal screens or positive KLI tests listed when posting results?

Is anyone else in short of pipette tips? Been in need of 200UL and 1000UL.

I was immensely honoured to receive this through the post today (with a lapel badge).

Hi All Just wondering if FFP has been thawed at 37 c for 20 min and then stored at 2-6. Would We still able to see cryo deposition in thawed plasma. We had few case where FFP didn't get used and left in fridge for 12 hours and trying to use for another patient . While doing visual inspection on thawed product it look like it's clot in bag. So my question is does anyone think it could be cryo deposition?

I work at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital that holds around 300 patients. Currently when we receive RBC orders, we crossmatch them right away. The problem is that a lot of the time, we end up tearing the units down due to sample expiration and we also end up ordering more replacement units for restock (the refrigerators get quite full at times). We tie up units that could currently be issued to patients that actually have transfusion orders. I know some hospitals that do not crossmatch the units until they have a transfusion order. Our issue is how to keep track of the transfusion orders?

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The current COVID crisis has exacerbated the ongoing issue of the shortage of technologists in the field. In San Antonio Texas US where the virus is peaking, our systems are strecthed to the limit and many of our techs are burned out. Most of our techs are 50 years old or older and just can't work anymore hours. The younger ones are doing as much overtime as possible but they are complaining. We cannot fill any new positions because, frankly, there is no one. Is anyone else experiencing increased staffing issues highlighted by COVID?

When evaluating collected components for potential cryo production, do you allow production from collections that were considered "difficult" draws, i.e. prolonged draw time? Are difficult draws automatically manufactured into recovered plasma - OR - do you deem these units acceptable for cryo production as long as the component was evaluated and NO CLOT was observed? thanks !!

I'm looking for something like this http://aabb.org/programs/publications/Documents/132020QDB.pdf (Unfortunately it does not have answers.) I'm taking blood bank right now and antibody ID has been a little difficult. I'm wondering if anybody has problem sets or if there is a workbook available (my textbook does not have many problem sets for panels/antibody ID) that could help me get the hang of it. The few examples or case studies I've seen in the book or in class are not enough, in my opinion. All the study guide books also only have 2 or 3 panels. It would also be nice if the book has explanation in addition to answers. I'm not looking for SBB level case stud…

A fairly short, but very interesting interview with Neil Blumberg in the July 2019 edition of AABB News, as he his one of three new inducts into the National Blood Foundation's Hall of Fame. Congratulations Sir and, from what I know and have read, thoroughly well deserved.

Hello all, I work in a level one trauma center that is extremely busy. Most staff members are ready to go when their shift ends. This has caused a lack of communication between shifts. We are exploring ways to encourage more communication but so far have run into resistance. We are considering putting a log at each station where staff can write down important information from their shift for the shift to follow. Is there anyone in this forum that has done this with any success? Do you have suggestions for other ways to open up communication? Do you have an example of a form you use to make this work? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Here is to the awkward moment when you go on blood bank talk webpage from your work computer, made the sound of broken glass, your coworkers turn around, gave you concerned look and asked "are you ok? was anything broken?": Happy Holiday!

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Thinking of everyone, especially members of this site, as you face the fury of Florence in the Carolinas.

Hi. I am trying to decide how to cite references for the AABB technical manual and the Standards for my SOPs. Currently I cite the actual edition we are using however when I had my most recent inspection, the inspector suggested I use "current edition" in my references. Does anyone do this and do you have a form that cites the current references in use? If so I would love to see your form. Thanks.

We are a level 1 Trauma center that routinely gives Emergency Released blood products with approximately 15 MTP activations per month. We have difficulty obtaining MD signature on our Emergency Release forms after the patient moves to OR or if the bleed initiates in the OR. Does anyone utilize an electronic order and use the electronic signature for emergency release/MTP activation? Have you been CAP/AABB/FDA inspected using electronic signatures? If so, were there any problems with the inspection? I am in discussions with Trauma service about obtaining a physical signature and they are begging us to make it "easier" hoping to obtain better compliance with tra…

Do your RN's perform transfusion verifications and initial vitals or do you have LPN's perform/assist with these task?

I will be retiring on August 9 and wanted to tell everyone that the forum has been a great source of information (and amusement at times). I have spent time reading Malcolm's posts trying to imagine what he sounds like (just love a British accent). Thanks for keeping the forum a place where we can all learn from each other

We perform therapeutic phlebotomy by appointment only. Occasionally a patient will come in and have his/her H and H drawn to see if he/she needs to have it performed and then schedule the phlebotomy for another day. Does anyone have any information on what the length of time this H and H is considered "good" for performing the procedure? Two days later? A week? Are there any rules about this? What is your facility doing if this occurs? Thank you all for your help!

THANKS FOR THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT! FRUSTRATION RELIEVER!