I would like to ask for your opinion and supporting document regarding this subject. The patient has a current record of blood type and antibody screen done within 72 hours by another technologist. The Operating Room called and need emergency release of blood. Our current policy is to give O neg to child bearing age and O pos for male and above 50yrs old for female. Recently, we had a discussion about giving type specific blood blood during emergency release. My question is can you look at the current record of blood type and antibody screen in the book which is done within 72 hours by another tech and issue a type specific blood basing from that? If your answer is no, can you please let me know the supporting document that I could print. Personally, my answer is no and I would really appreciate for a document that support this. If your answer is yes, I would like to hear from you also. I appreciate all your answer. Thanks so much. Josie
