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    p Value?

    R1R2 replied to janet's topic in Education / Quality

    Hurray for p value - we use it every day too! We do not use the equation above but use the standard 3 postive and 3 negative reactions (from AABB Technical Manual).
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    Yes Kathy, I would challenge the deficiency. I consider blood removed from a validated 1-6 C cooler "in transport" not "storage" so a Safe T Vue 10 temp indicator should be acceptable. As far as taking temps every 4 hours when blood is in coolers -> there was a little blurb in AABB News a few years ago that specifically stated that validated coolers were exempt from the 4 hour requirement. (I wish I could find the article but I can't)
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    Is a recrossmatch by IAT a requirement in the UK? It is not in the US. At our facility we would not do this if the transfusion reaction workup is negative.
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    I agree with your techs. Do a transfusion reaction investigation and if negative continue to issue any previously allocated units.
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    We will continue to give AHG compatible units, even if it is not detectable. We may eventually start giving electronic crossmatch after review by pathologist. R1R2
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    Not to get off topic too much, is anyone including an immediate spin when doing a prewarm crossmatch?
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    I agree with Malcolm
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    Did your manual test include an immediate spin?
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    I agree with dlb, this is a complete waste of time, don't overthink this. R1R2
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    Pick the samples you use for the study carefully. Pick a postiive sample that will work with all methods, like a 4+ anti-D.
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    We do not accept a unit back if it was spiked. I encourage the RN to try to complete the transfusion within 4 hours of entry or discard the unit. I will update the BB records if unit was not transfused and discarded in the patient care area.
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    I agree with Dansket
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    I agree David, but I have seen this. It didn't make sense to me either.
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    Hi Brenda, Does the laboratory always have A2 cells? Some do not carry them anymore.
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    No, they do not ask. I don't know of any facility that does ask. R1R2
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    I like your idea!
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    We run ficin with IgG cards manually.
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    We do not follow Ortho's recommendation and run all ficin testing in IgG gel.
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    Sounds like a great challenge! Good Luck to you!
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    I agree with Liz
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    I agree with Terri. We like it a lot, and QC it annually.
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    I am just curious as to how most people are doing the cord DAT - tube or gel?
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    Hi Mohammed, Did you conduct your AHG tests strictly at 37 C, i.e. prewarm?
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    The Technical Manual may have some references. Have the doubting staff members review the literature. BTW, if I told my staff that they didn't have to do something like that anymore, they would be doing cartwheels! R1R2
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    I agree with Mable. We recommend RHIG unless we know, by molecular testing, that patient is a weak D.
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