lef5501 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Just a question about what everyone else would do. Here's the problem:We received a red cell labeled B Pos from our supplier. Retype Results: Anti-A:neg Anti-B:2+ mixed fieldWhat would you do with this unit, keep it or send back to supplier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Any chance you got the plasma too? If so, you can type that also.I'd be surprised to hear it was a recently transfused person, so that would leave us with a likely subgroup. I'm sure it would be fine to transfuse, but if you'd feel better I'd be willing to bet the supplier would take it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabel Adams Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 If you are only going to give it to a B or AB patient, it shouldn't matter if the B antigen is "weird." Now if you plan to give it to an O or A patient you may have a problem. The only reason to question the unit is if it suggests a mistake was made. What mistake are you thinking of that might be present here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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