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This is an old topic, at this point a quick internet search for "blood bank dry block", "blood bank heat block", "blood bank tube incubator", or anything similar will return several options that are specific for tube testing.

This is an old post, but in case anyone has this centrifuge and is having issues, here is a link to the repair manual: http://frankshospitalworkshop.com/equipment/documents/centrifuges/service_manuals/Hettich_Rotanta_460_-_Repair_manual.pdf

This is an old topic, and I have limited knowledge since I haven't worked with frozen units yet. But for what it might contribute: the only other method I've heard that is currently in use is DMSO preservation. However, there is an article I found on a quick search that shows promise for some other methods that may or may not be in use in other locations. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00162 If anyone has more relevant experience, please feel free to correct or add to this!

This is a very old topic and if @SBBDM or others need up-to-date information, I'd suggest contacting your relevant regulatory agency for this information as it can vary significantly based on the organization. From the Cord Blood Association Fact Sheet (December 2001): Cord Blood Banking Standards and Accreditation Standards and voluntary accreditation programs for cord blood banks are maintained by AABB and the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). Health professionals and expectant parents can look for these bank accreditations. Regulation of Cord Blood Banks Cord blood banking regulations vary widely among countries that have regulations. In Australia, banks have been regulated by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) since 2007. In the European Union, regulations have been under the European Directives for Tissues and Cells since 2004. In the United States, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance for licensure of unrelated donor cord blood banks in 2011.

This is an old topic, is there anyone in the UK that knows whether this guidance has been updated or is still current?

This is a very old question, but at this point if the interface can be set up it comes down to whether the lab is comfortable with those results crossing and being reviewed or whether they are more comfortable with crossmatch results being printed and manually entered. There are pros and cons to each, the more common concern being manual entry error vs. accepting an incompatible result when the tech isn't paying close attention because the results crossed. There is also the question of whether the LIS used can provide robust enough hard stops to ensure that results are reviewed and documented properly, and that all regulatory requirements can be met. That being noted, only one lab I've worked in has allowed crossmatch results to be interfaced to the LIS: they used an Ortho Vision and Softbank.

This is an old post, but in case anyone was following, here is a link to the post in another forum that garnered some replies.

This is an old topic, so rather than give a detailed answer I'll link some of the papers and information I have. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351488159_The_reasons_for_unusable_lipemic_blood_plasma_in_transfusion_treatment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24492065/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318323645_Risk_Factors_for_Lipemic_Plasma_in_Blood_Donors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23106259/

@ribekak This is an old post, and I definitely hope you were able to get the issues sorted and the equipment picked out. Would you be willing/able to give an update regarding the hospital and any current needs/fundraising efforts?

The current website for this conference is http://asclsregion8.org/IMSS/about-imss/ It's indeed a beautiful location!

This is a very old topic, but in case anyone else needs the answer: with the current advances in technology a quick internet search lists several companies that now commercially store cord blood samples. https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=cord+blood+storage&ia=web From a clinical laboratory standpoint, no lab I have worked in has had the space to store cord units for a business being established. In addition, cord units are generally frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen, and most clinical labs do not use this storage method at all, or in bulk.

I realize this is an old post, but was wondering if the school happened to sponsor a continuing education opportunity like this yearly?

Is this system still in use, or has technology moved on at this point?

This is an old topic, but in case anyone else could use them, here are some resources for planning/sponsoring a fundraising walk or run. Planning: https://www.thebalancesmb.com/plan-successful-fundraising-walk-event-1223691 https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/organize-a-charity-run https://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/images/uploads/How_to_Organize_a_Walk-a-thon.pdf Sponsorship: https://www.qgiv.com/blog/sponsorship-letter-samples/ https://thefundraisingauthority.com/fundraising-events/securing-sponsors-for-your-event/ https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/how-to-get-sponsorship-for-fundraising-events

This link has been updated: Job postings are now found at https://www.pathlabtalk.com/forum/index.php?/jobs/

This link has been updated: Job postings are now found at https://www.pathlabtalk.com/forum/index.php?/jobs/

Thanks for this resource. I have particularly enjoyed the case studies and wanted to add a comment to give this a boost for anyone who might not have seen it yet.

Howdy! Every facility I have worked in has had a different delta check policy. I could ask a few if they would be willing to share, but honestly you should sit down with your medical director and work out what you think is important enough to have a delta, and then what that delta should be. If I remember correctly, I think ARUP had a presentation over delta checks a few years ago, it might be enough to get you started? I worked for two labs that delta checked a portion of their diffs (not the whole thing), which for their patient populations was great for catching sepsis/infection or possible new myeloproliferative disorders. What would be the best way to help you?

I worked in several hospital laboratories that performed analyses for veterinarians, all of which were CAP accredited. I would contact your regulatory agency directly (CAP/COLA/CLIA/unsure what is available in your country) and request compliance guidelines or checklists to ensure you have all your documentation before implementing non-human testing. The labs I worked with had analyzer set up to simply return numbers and the vet was responsible for interpreting the results. We did no slides on Hematology specimens, either.

I have never utilized such a document on the laboratory side of things due to liability issues. Nursing or physicians have always been responsible for developing their own documentation and the lab reviews it for accuracy. It's great to see that the lab is being included in this process though, it could really smooth the way for better patient care!

I don't know the regulatory requirements for Canada, sorry, but hopefully I have a bit of help. The Swift is based on the Vision platform, and from a quick look it seems that the base methodology hasn't changed (or hasn't changed significantly). There is another PathLabTalk thread that covers the Vision and one user helpfully linked their validation plan that could be tweaked for your needs (see below). That being said, I've always found that Ortho provided a validation manual, helped with the validation, or in some cases basically did the validation for us. Have you talked to your install rep to see what they can do for you?

St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum, Idaho, is searching for an skilled laboratory manager or strong candidate with prior management experience. See following link: https://careers-slhs.icims.com/jobs/8683/lab-manager/job This 28-bed Critical Access Hospital is located in the Idaho mountains near the Sun Valley ski area. St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center serves the healthcare needs of people living in the greater Blaine County area. Services include a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient and outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging, maternity services, physical and occupational therapy, screening mammography, infusion services, intensive care, and medical/surgical units. Experienced applicants with strong people skills that enjoy a challenge are needed to build upon an excellent foundation. Departments include: Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Serology/Rapid Testing, Urinalysis, and Microbiology (minimal). Please reference official link for minimum job requirements. I am happy to answer any questions you have regarding the position or facility through email, or you can contact the St. Luke's recruiter through the official link. Relocation assistance may be available.

Thanks for the new replies, all! We are in the process of developing our current protocol, and strongly considering a long-term investment in the microwave plasma thawers for rapid plasma thawing. It will be our best chance at coming closest to the 1:1 ratio currently recommended. Especially, thank you for the attachments. It really helps seeing different written procedures, and you both had some fantastic ideas that we are going to look at for incorporating into our protocol-in-progress. Blee, even though we haven't finalized our setup yet, I will send you (and anyone else who is interested) my research files and the powerpoint presentation I used to outline some of the challenges we needed to address at our facility. We had a very long lull when the primary provider responsible for deciding on the protocol details was derailed by other projects, but it's back in a priority position now. I'll be happy to share the final product with any interested parties as well as soon as it is completed!

Howdy! As per Dr. Pepper's post, we utilize pre-warm techniques to resolve cold antibody interferences in the back type. I do not personally have any experience using cord cells in addition to or as a replacement for pre-warming. Best of Luck! OneMore

I have worked in 8 different facilities, and have never separated plasma from cells. For standard blood banking needs, the samples are fine for the 72 hours the specimen would be utilized. If reference testing was needed (send-out antibody ID or reaction confirmations), new specimens were drawn for the send-outs. Only one facility allow pre-op testing to be drawn early, and they had a 7-day limit without separation in order to preserve integrity. I believe that 7 days is the recommended limit for non-separated tubes before you have interference from degradaion, but I do not have the AABB technical referece for that at the moment. In all honesty, it is rarely impossible for patients to have blood collected in the week prior to surgery. I like the concept of collecting pre-op samples 48 hours before surgery, as that will allow the blood bank time to resolve most issues and have units available for the scheduled procedure rather than causing a cancellation due to inability to obtain units/resolve discrepancies/identify antibodies before the surgeon starts. I personally see no reason to be storing samples for 28 days pre-op, and you might really appreciate having the space back! Best of luck! OneMore