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  1. pinktoptube
    We give group O, so no AHG crossmatch.
  2. pinktoptube
    I use 1C as the standard for temp checks, however when I validated a new ultra-low the manufacturer stated that a 2C difference was acceptable.
  3. pinktoptube
    I cannot say for certain if the 30 day expiration is from the manufacturer or another source. However decided that if the saline is used for dilutions of antisera or albumin we would use which ever expiration is shorter (of course ends up being the 30 days expiration for the opened saline cube). I'm sure if you validated the extension (no impact on treatments) then it shouldn't be a problem.
  4. pinktoptube
    For the Ortho Provue we use Alba-Check for the control and for manual IgG gel we use Cor-QC (for positive controls) and anti-A antisera and albumin (negative controls).
  5. pinktoptube
    I'm curious if anyone knows of specific regulations. I'm assuming there is some type of contract of services that covers CLIA licenses and other regulatory issues? Also, how are the satellite sites inspected?
  6. pinktoptube
    I haven't experienced any problems with the gel or the reagent red cells. I use both manual and Provue gel methods.
  7. pinktoptube
    One shift performs QC, however if another shift is covering they perform the QC. QC is also performed annually by everyone for competency purposes.
  8. pinktoptube
    I don't. It was validated once, unless the tube station or carriers change I don't see why re-validate? We don't require any documentation to be sent to us, basically they send the tube back and if we don't receive it within 5 minutes we call the floor.
  9. pinktoptube
    We have gone through 3 temperature indicators and our wastage increased significantly (due to falsely activated, most likely). Ended up with the safe-t-vue since it was the most reliable temperature activation-wise, but still is a struggle for staff to not falsely activate when applying.
  10. pinktoptube
    Same as Limper55.
  11. pinktoptube
    We do not require techs to wear eye protection. However, it is in our policy that the splash guard be used when handling uncapped samples....compliance though is low.
  12. pinktoptube
    We require a sample within the current admission or if outpatient within 30 days.
  13. pinktoptube
    We use 20-24C, once units are returned we take the temp.
  14. pinktoptube
    We have a quality department that consists of 2 personnel. They cover all areas of the lab, mostly just tracking sample cancellations, follow-up on documented safety/error events, tracking equipment, and I'm not sure what else. I still do all the Transfusion Stats, Audits, tracking, etc...
  15. pinktoptube
    Thank you AMcCord for the follow-up. I still haven't heard a response from my Medical Director on how they want to handle this, but you brought up very important points that I will take to them to help them in their decision.
  16. pinktoptube
    This is an FDA recommendation and not a mandate so you do not "have" get consent, correct?
  17. pinktoptube
    We switched from Hemotemps to Timestrips. We found the timestrips trigger around 9C. Do the Safe-t-vue indicators trigger closer to 10C? I read on their website the trigger around 9.5C -10C.
  18. pinktoptube
    Our validation showed there was no temperature change in transport and if it was sent back we take the temp of the unit, so we opted not to use temperature indicators.
  19. pinktoptube
    We have Temp Trak at one of our facilities and I really do not like this system. The audible alarm is delayed by 15 minutes! the lowest we can change it is 5 minutes but facilities would have to change it for the whole hospital. So needless to say it makes using the temp trak probes for alarm checks impossible (with the delay). You basically have to perform this with two people and have one every 30 seconds refresh the screen and watch for a color change in the temperature readings. We have opted to do what BB1956 is doing, which is stick with manual alarm checks.
  20. pinktoptube
    The download option is only available on new devices (when they started this I do not know). I have a mixture of new and old, the new one we download the readings.
  21. pinktoptube
    Not part of ours either.
  22. pinktoptube
    Biohit E-line pipettes are pretty good. It may take a few tries for people to get use to it but overall they are pretty reliable.
  23. pinktoptube
    Ditto
  24. pinktoptube
    We accept verbal orders in emergency situations only. We document the all items that get entered into LIS.
  25. pinktoptube
    Same
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