Josephine Merka

We only use Rh control on all AB patients. Yes. agree, albumin can be use, even Saline..

ours is 30 mins., and after that we don't take units back. that unit is considered "discarded". we still tell the floor they have another 3:30 hrs. or less to give to patient.

We do the same. We extend our specimen 3 days after the actual day of surgery if: 1. NO.. recent tx (3 months prior) 2. NO pregnancy (recent or last 3 months) 3. No hx of Positive IAT, or antibodies..

Hi Meg. Thanks for your input. It looks like you are from Ohio. I wonder if you work with with some Filipino Medical Technologist in your facility. I am a vey active member/officer of PAMET (Philippine Association of Medical Technologist here in Indy).. God Speed to you.. Josephine

Very interesting!!! Love you PEOPLE.. BUNCH OF GENIUSES!!

hi all, where i work, that's how we pattern our policy for pre-op testing, though there are always "surprises", surgeon is ready to incise, and calling blood bank for available blood producst.. and we dont even have a blood type on that patient. emergency uncross is ready for action. yeah!! let the fun begins...

Was it expensive David. I read that some are using Microwave kind of Thawer. How are they compared to the regular one, comparing about cost and efficiency. Thanks.. jem

Thanx Malcolm.. Can you be my first Path Lab Friend and mentor..

Hi everyone, My first POST.. I am still not sure what is the best way of monitoring unit of blood after leaving the BB. In our facility we have a temp indicator. Also, please advise what you tell the nurses the "reason" why we do not accept those units back to BB after half hour, but is allowed to hang almost 4 hours during transfusion. Thanks.. jem