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I did this too....and to further date myself, I went to a seminar where the rosetting technique was first described........before there WAS a kit!

we have been seeing the positive screen, negative panel more just recently. Is there something about the last couple of lot #s that's different???

We remove 2 segments on receipt and mark it with a DIN sticker, place in a biohazard bag dated with date of receipt and latest OD of all segments. It has been an aid in working up a delayed transfusion reaction, because we could still access the segments. In reality you don't need them that often and the computer tells you which baggie to look in.

we have surgeons who insist on having a range of sizes of frozen bone in the OR until they "decide" which size they need. Some pieces get issued and returned 10-20 times without being used. I think this must compromise the integrity of pieces- where can I find proof OR maybe that's ok. Thanks for any help

I'm showing this to some of our people-we still have to do an eluate on all positive DAT's and I can tell you the outcome before I run it!!! The Docs just won't let go. I know a neighboring institution just reports out as presumptive evidence of _____. To the OP: we do cords from all neg moms and alot of O moms. Rarely a symtomatic A or B

We have a relatively new Kell (Nov) on a multiply transfused pt. It shows 2+ in gel and not on the Echo-or manual Capture backup. We assume it's because it is IgM, so I agree it misses some.

We maintain a lifetime medical record number for our patients in a 3 hospital system, but Traumas get a new MR at admit and it can't be merged with their original # until discharge. We don't use any blood bank wristband system.

I haven't seen a problem-my last positive had a matching K-B stain, but I will keep pH in mind if anything develops, thanks

Anyone?????

Our Echo arrived last month, validations are done on it. We have manual Capture as backup. As training is progressing, we are finding manual readings seem to be weaker than the machine. Anyone else see that? I think it's partly that the machine mixes samples better than the tap tap tap that we were taught was adequate by the immucor trainer. Any thoughts?