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Interesting side note to Ortho Gel, I have been picking up a lot of anti-Ms in Orthos reagents lately. If I suspect a fuzzy reaction, I will perform an antibody ID panel with room temp incubation for 30 minutes in the IgG gel card. Amazing how many times this helps explain an unexplainable test result. Although, this does not appear to be the case here...because of the diluent. Deanna

Hello All, I am writing today to see what types of QC are performed on Peri-operative cell salvages. I recently found out that we (our OR) is not runnging QC. This lead to finding and reading standards. I am wondering if anyone is willing to share information regarding their program and SOPs, QC, QA, Maintenance, Consent, etc. I have the feeling that I should in the Transfusion Service have information regarding these procedures and how they are handled in our facility, even though we contract the services to a third party. This party seems to have very minimal requirements and documentation may be sketchy from a blood bankers view. Do organizations allow "units" to leave the OR for transfusion on the nursing unit. And if you do how do you document according to the standards. I have been told that the unit here sometimes is infused by nursing, but we have no bedside check documentation etc. This process (lack of)makes me very nervous. Thanks Deanna A Transfusion Service Section Head. 150 bed organization