[CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE BACK!!]

Thanks! The only Christmas lights to be seen in Saudi Arabia! I will not smash them!

[Refrigerator Thermometer Bottle]

Hi, try Frio-Temp. That is what I received the last time I ordered them.

[Issuing products to nursing staff if they have food or drink]

There are some people who are blinded by the bold type and yellow highlighting - either they cannot physically see what is written, or the brain automatically blocks the message. Have not figured it out!

[Echo Issue]

Thank you, I am so glad I am not alone. Immucor and the vendor here are not very helpful. I also comment in the patient's file to test with gel card if required. (Will go back to PeG when I can get the vendor to deliver minor things like PeG, screen cells,anti-IgG, coombs control cells!)

Sorry! It has been a hard month here!

[Echo Issue]

I have a different issue with the Echos and NEO. Since we went live with the Echos and NEO in April, we have had MANY pregnant Rh pos females that react (3+ to 4+) with ALL 3 screen cells, ALL ready ID panel cells, and ALL extend panel cells, DAT is neg.

When we perform the antibody screen by gel card, all cells are neg.

I asked Immucor Germany about these patients, and they stated that pregnant females will react like that after receiving Rhogam.

BUT these patients are Rh pos, and the Rh neg patients that have received Rhogam show only the anti-D reaction.

Does anybody else have this?

[bleach in the blood bank]

Hi Sandy Jo,

Can you share the Helmer letter to use RelyOn? I work in the Middle East and do not have access to a Helmer rep.

Thank you.

[Second ABO/Rh sample]

Neonates should have 2nd sample to confirm ABO Rh, and cord can be used as 2nd sample

[Anemic blood donor !]

Hi,

I do not know what country you are in, but the Hemocue is widely available and used by many hospitals in Saudi Arabia and in the Middle East.

[New NIH Sickle Cell Guidelines for Transfusion]

Thank you so much!

[Stopping then starting a transfusion]

I'm with Beth, he/she would not have left the Blood Bank with the unit!!!

[PT for automation in blood bank]

Yes

[Joint Commission survey: parallel studies in blood bank]

Mabel,

CAP will not accept using QC material. At my previous hospital, that is what I set up and CAP/AABB were happy with it. This year that hospital was cited, and told that QC material cannot be used.

Dalene

[Measuring Radiation Dose]

25Gy Rad-Sure indicator and Varian linear accelerator.

[Testing for PCH]

Judd also has the procedure in his latest book.