gmeversole Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 We do autocontrol with all ABIDs. Do any of you also do autocontrol with all antibody screening tests (we do not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Only with ABIDs. We do neither autocontrol or DAT w/ antibody screening tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Eye Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 we do autocontrol with ABIDs. and DAT if autocontrol is positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C. Staley Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Years ago an autocontrol was standard with all antibody screens but that has fallen by the way side. There are a number of papers out there indicating the lack of value of the procedure. I believe the University of Michigan was amoung the first to move away from routine auto controls with all antibody screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMcCord Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 We do an autocontrol with antibody screens only if specifically ordered by our Oncologists - they request that we do it that way. (We do not, however, do the auto with crossmatches for our Onc patients.) Otherwise, we do not do autos with routine antibody screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 We do an autocontrol with antibody screens only if specifically ordered by our Oncologists - they request that we do it that way. (We do not, however, do the auto with crossmatches for our Onc patients.) Otherwise, we do not do autos with routine antibody screens.What excuse, sorry, reason do the oncologists give for wanting an auto put up with the screen? I presume they have a reason?:confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMcCord Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Though I've asked, I've never gotten an excuse or a reason that makes any sense. (My tiny mind actually wonders if they know why they want it - something their mentor always did, perhaps.) My conversations with them lead me to think that they don't really understand what it is we are doing when we do an autocontrol - perhaps they are unable to communicate what it is that they really need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L106 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Malcolm and Ann.....Those were my thoughts exactly..........I would be amazed if any physician understood what an auto control is and what its purpose is.Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckcheng Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Autocontrol is not necessary when performing antibody screen in pretransfusion testing. However, it is very useful in antibody workup. Put up a DAT when autocontrol is positive.Hope that helps.CK Cheng, MSc, SBB(ASCP), CQA(ASQ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiescast Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 We only do them with ABID, not with screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Autocontrol with antibody screening tests is not required. As John states above, it used to be a standard, but no longer is. Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marquij@caribe.net Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 At our facility an autocontrol is tested with all antibody ID's if the antibody screen is positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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