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Kathyang

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  1. We run our AHG crossmatches on ProVue and we are interfaced with our computer. The letters don't read from the barcode but with SoftBank, we don't have a problem with the correct results being entered into our computer. We do have the numbers programed so it does pass back from ProVue to the LIS.
  2. We do fill tube daily, check the saline weekly, and clean the cellwasher monthly and check the cells after cleaning. I worked in a busier Blood Bank for many years and the monthly cleaning seemed to be enough. We don't use the cellwasher much since all our testing is completed in gel.
  3. We collect the specimen up to 10 days before surgery, if no transfusion or pregnancy history. We test the specimen the day it is collected. We put a blue dot on the tube so it is easy to find in that day's rack if needed. We set the blood up the day before surgery.
  4. The specimen is within the 72 hrs for a crossmatch. The specimen for a fetal bleed is collected after delivery. Most of our patients do have an Anti-D due to antepartum RhIg and using gel. Thanks for your help
  5. In our hospital, blood is collected on all patient's that come into Labor and Delivery. The testing we do for Fetal Maternal bleeds is completed in hematology. Some of the techs want a new specimen after the mother delivers to complete the type and screen. Other techs want to use the specimen before they deliver. I just wanted to know what other hopitals. Is it OK the to use the pre-delivery specimen to verify the type and sreen or does it need to be recollected after delivery? .
  6. We confirm our testing on the ProVue. We have SOFT as our LIS and we don't have problems with Red Cross units since eveything passes across to SOFT. We use the A/B/D card for all our retypes.
  7. I was wondering if there are hospitals that still do blood types om all CORD bloods? We are trying to change our policy to have only Rh negative mothers Cord bloods checked. We are a small hospital(100 beds) and it is hard to get the doctors to change their ways. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks, Kathy:rolleyes:
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