eltonsey Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi everybodyI hope you are all wellwhen there are no anntibodies detected i think we can issue blood units by electronic crossmatch but for how long. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 We always use a period of 72 hours after transfusion before a fresh screen is required (in the UK). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltonsey Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L106 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Most of us in the USA use a "3-day" rule. Some of us use a strict 72-hour time limit, some of us use a 3-day time limit where we automatically make 23:59 (ie: midnight) as the end of the 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDibble Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yep, "3 days" here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltonsey Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 thanks to every one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Planning for Electronic issue currentlydoes everyone NOT use it for haematology patients who are frequently transfused and some of which have special blood requirements ie irradiated , CMV(-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiescast Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 We use the electronic crossmatch for any patient with a current and historical negative screen (anyone we previously performed immediate spin crossmacth for). Our computer system has a glitch that does not allow electronic crossmatch for patients who have a phenotype on file. We still perform immediate spin for those patients (if there is no antibody). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltonsey Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 We use the electronic crossmatch for any patient with a current and historical negative screen (anyone we previously performed immediate spin crossmacth for). Our computer system has a glitch that does not allow electronic crossmatch for patients who have a phenotype on file. We still perform immediate spin for those patients (if there is no antibody). excuse me what do you mean by patients who have a phenotype on file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clmergen Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 That is an interesting glitch. I assume the phenotype is for Sickle Cell patients or other often transfused patients that you are trying to keep from making antibodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltonsey Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiescast Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 That is an interesting glitch. I assume the phenotype is for Sickle Cell patients or other often transfused patients that you are trying to keep from making antibodies.That is correct. I believe it is because the computer has one field for the antigens and antibodies and the code looks to see if there is anything in that field to determine electronic crossmatch eligibility. Unfortunately, it is a purchased program and I can't do anything about it...:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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