[OR-Documents required to issue blood products]

The form is generated by the hospital HIS computer. A secretary can print it. The OR has gotten used to it after 1 1/2 years!!

[OR-Documents required to issue blood products]

We created a "Order to Issue" for the OR only, since they don't always give the component if it is issued in a cooler.

[Glass tubes vs Polypropylene tubes]

Did you validate the plastic tubes when you swithed?

[Expired ABID Panels]

I agree with pbaker.

[Sending Blood In A Pneumatic Tube]

AABB has a publication about tubing blood.

[Parallel testing procedures]

;)I think my job description still says something like that!

[Quality control regulations?]

:cries:It sounds like people at JCAHO have too much time on their hands..............

[Revco or Helmer Refrigerator]

Helmer, Helmer, Helmer!! Good products and service.

[New Fetal Screen Kit/ FMH Screen]

How did you get that?

[New Supplier for Rhogam]

We have all been notified that Ortho sold the rights to Kedrion for Rhogam, which will take place in March. Has anyone investigated getting it from BDI Pharma? I think they distribute RhoGAM, Phophylac, and HyperRHO. I am looking for the best price.

[Hello!]

;)Welcome! You will like this site!

[Monitoring incomplete transfusion tags]

:cries:We have the same issues. We tried to go to a EHR and it was a DISASTER and returned to the tags, at least for now. The EHR did not have any "checks" to alert them and the were not near a computer when they were in the patient's room.It is the State Board of Health here who holds us accountable and they are NEVER satisified and alway find "something" WE missed!

I will never get over having to monitor their work, when I have never given a unit of blood in my life!

[New Immucor FMH Rapid Screen]

We will be converting to this soon. The package insert says to use isotonic saline, preferably Phosphate-buffered. I am interested in how many are going to use the Phosphate-buffered. It was mandatory in the old Fetal Bleed Screening Test.

[Document Control System]

We are using SoftTek. It is OK, but somewhat labor intensive. For instance, when you need to send out a reading (review) list, you have to send it one at a time. There is no group mailing.

[Specimen collection tubes]

Why are you switching?

[Ortho Red Cell Reagents & Hurricane]

We got ours on Tues. also-finally.

[Ortho Red Cell Reagents & Hurricane]

I was notified that my next shipment of reagents will be delayed for an unknown time due to the hurricane. When we run out, which will be soon, I plan to use the 3% cells from Immucor that we have. I suppose we will have to use an expired panel after 11/13. Does amyone else have any ideas?

[Shall I consider this anti M is clinically significant ?]

Malcolm,I am sorry to hear of the fire and I am all thankful that there were no injuries or loss of life.

You are really an awesome! it takes a ton of courage and dedication to continue on after an event like this.

I know it must have been a devestating experience.

As best you can for the time being keep up the great work!

I very much appreciate your wonderfully unique contributions to this forum and I am sure that all members of BloodBankTalk, wish you and your family a speedy recovery .

My sentiments exactly. My hear aches for you and yours.

Mary

[Weak Positive Control on Immucor FMH Screen]

We are experiencing a weak positive control (5-8 rosettes) on Lot#33844. Has anyone else experienced this? Immucor said we were the only reported case.

:confused:

[Infrared thermometer]

I totally agree with you.

[Back Up Plasma Thawer]

I looked at the brochures for Barkey and Helmer and they both look good. My director thinks that they are pricey for a back up but I not found any cheaper.

Thanks.

[Back Up Plasma Thawer]

I can't find the Cardinal thawer? Do you have a catalog number?

[Back Up Plasma Thawer]

It was the wiring on our Helmer 8. It is 4 years old. We have had 2 and have never had a problem. Fortunately, we didn't have any requests that day.

[Back Up Plasma Thawer]

After our only plasma thawer failed yesterday and was out of order for the whole day, I think I need to consider purchasing a back up. Does anyone have a suggestion about one that is not too expensive and has a small profile?

Thanks.

[Old Lab Text Books]

I have many old laboratory text books and would like to see them get a good home if there is such a place. I even have a "Laboratory Methods" by Opal Hepler from the 1950's. That is a classic!