[Thawed Plasma ISBT Code]

Thank you both so much!

[Thawed Plasma ISBT Code]

Hi everyone,

I am building some new Apheresis Plasma product codes into our LIS, and am trying to figure out which ISBT code I can use for the 5-day expiration "Thawed Plasma" labels. Can I just use E2121 (Thawed Apheresis PLASMA/ACD-A/XX/refg) for all of them?

For reference, here are the products:

 

E4689 – Apheresis FRESH FROZEN PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|1^st Container

E4693 – Apheresis FRESH FROZEN PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|2^nd Container

E4697 – Apheresis FRESH FROZEN PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|3^rd Container

E4701 – Apheresis FRESH FROZEN PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|4^th Container

E7637 – Apheresis PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|Frozen <=24h|1^st Container

E7639 – Apheresis PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|Frozen <=24h|2^nd Container

E7641 – Apheresis PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|Frozen <=24h|3^rd Container

E7643 – Apheresis PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|Frozen <=24h|4^th Container

E0869 – Apheresis FRESH FROZEN PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C

E1624 – Apheresis PLASMA|ACD-A/XX/<=-18C|Frozen <=24h

 

Any help with this is so appreciated! Thanks in advance

[Weak D Testing - Cord Blood Evaluation]

Hello, 

My facility is trying to determine whether or not it is necessary to perform weak D testing on Rh negative cord bloods (Rh performed in gel). As far back as our LIS can go, there has never been a weak D identified for a cord blood that originally tested as Rh negative in gel. 

I am unsure of how to interpret TRM.40780 "Maternal RhIG candidacy assessment must include the identification of weak-D phenotype newborns". 

I know there are previous threads on this topic, but most are quite old. Currently, do you perform this testing at your facility? Any input is appreciated. Thank you!

[Student Specimens]

Hello! Does anyone have a trick for creating a "fake" rouleaux specimen for students' learning purposes? Thanks in advance!

[Probably a silly question...]

Thank you so much for the powerpoint! And for the kind words.  

If you still have your t-shirt, you should definitely wear it! I would've been excited over that too! 

[Probably a silly question...]

Good morning! This is probably a very dumb question and I'm sure I should know the answer from school. On Ortho antigrams (maybe all brands? Our facility only uses Ortho so that's what I know), what does "+s" mean for the P antigen? We consider it positive, but what is the s?? A student asked me today, and I couldn't give her an answer. Thanks in advance!

[Sending Blood Products via PTS]

Would anyone be willing to share their SOP's for "tubing" blood products? I am trying to get this started at my facility (even though it seems like everyone else has been doing it for years!) and am already getting lots of questions. I figure being able to explain what others do might help! Thank you in advance!

 

Edit: we do not have the capability of "secure send" or scanning units/badges with our tube system