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We must have a current ABO/Rh done on the current visit.

You are correct. However, in a facility with a very low volume of transfusion <1000 units annually, we elected to standardize the criteria for collection of pretransfusion blood samples, i.e., collecting a blood sample within 3 days of the intended date of transfusion for both red cell and non-red cell transfusions.

In every place I have worked, the KB has been performed in Blood Bank. In every place I have worked, I have argued that the KB should be performed in Haematology, on the grounds that the staff in Haematology are far more experienced at 1) looking down a microscope (or, at least, they should be, as microscopes should not be allowed anywhere near a Blood Bank (see Issitt), and 2) looking down a microscope at minimal numbers, such as basophils and reticulocytes, whereas true positive KB's are very rare. I was consistently ignored!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah, hang on LisaMarie. Was the patient D Positive? If so, your eluate may not contain anti-D and anti-C, but actually may contain anti-G (which would also neatly explain why you are able to elate an apparent anti-C from a C Negative patient).

Also if you have implemented or updated your computer system, a new instrument/analyzer, or any other process be ready to show documentation regarding validation.