[Life Membership of IBMS.]

Congratulations!!!! Malcolm well deserved.

[Validation of Biorad IH500]

we have IH1000 for a year now. We followed Bio-Rad installation guide and they helped us in IQ. we did OQ and PQ.  lots of work... good luck!!

[Gel DAT]

We use combo gel card IgG/C3 In case the result negative is great. if the result positive then we do tube method IGg and(C3b,-C3d).

[Weak D Testing - Cord Blood Evaluation]

We also  test for weak D's on Rh negative babies of Rh negative moms, we do weak D in tube method.

[Day 4 and 5 Bacterial Testing- Verax (PGD)]

Did you receive what I sent to your private email?  Hope will help you.

[Day 4 and 5 Bacterial Testing- Verax (PGD)]

Yes we implemented Verax in March during  Covid-19  since our Blood Supplier decided to do one delivery a day and put limit on how many platelets we can order and NO return policy.

 Actually PGD test is  very successful, we manage to save multiple units. Training is easy and Verax Biomedical walk you through training,worksheet and control, validation.

Very pleased with the process.

[Convalescent Plasma]

Yes, we already transfused few patients with Covid.  We built the Sunquest code as TCCP (Transfuse COVID19 Convalescent Plasma. we do use eIND to match with patient.

we built for two products one liquid LCCP and Frozen CCP. 

[Unidentified Antibody, Little Help Please]

Agree with previous replies, when you have screen, panel and AC all 4+ the first thing to think about WAA. I suggest to do Adsorption in order to rule out alloantibodies. Also you might have warm autoantibody demonstrating D specificity in this case transfusion of antigen negative rbc is Not required BUT antigen negative blood may increase cell survival.

Did you do DAT? 

[The COVID-19 challenge]

I worry about donations if people get sick in large number and they can't donate we might  experience blood products shortage.

[Rouleaux interference]

Yes, Rouleaux interference is  common in gel testing. Make sure to follow what's recommended for time and speed when you spin your specimen.  if you have negative results on IgG phase I do agree with Ensis  do saline replacement if it's negative resulted as such and add a comment.

[Issuing plasma based on historical type]

We use  an ABORh from the current admission to cover all possibilities. Stem cells patients or using someone's else insurance. For FFP and Platelets. 

[Recommendations for Plasma Thawers]

we have Helmer DH8  8 bags capacity.  highly recommended.

[FDA Final Guidance Psoralen Platlets]

Yes, I  received the email from our supplier.

[Bags for transporting blood products at issue/dispense]

Yes we do. we use clear bakery bags.  You don't have to use Biohazard bags.

[AABB Accreditation]

We are AABB and Cap also and Joint commission pay us a visit when the inspect our hospital.  

AABB standards are highly respected by DRs and RNs when needed so it's good tool to have them follow the rules. In Addition  the administration still consider AABB prestige have to have.

[Gold Medal.]

Hi Malcolm, I am a new member and just read this topic and I like to say that is honorable to be recognized for your contributions to transfusion medicine. It is exciting no need for apology

Very glad I joined  the society of transfusion medicine.

[Staff Competency]

Hi All,

Would anyone share the staff competency you're using? I'm in process to update the one we use here.

Thanks

[Welcome Ally]

Happy to join a professional team like pathlabtalk. I read lots of interesting topics