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  1. Lol is it genomic? Or genotype? What would you call it Malcolm?
  2. For instance, take a caucasian man and his wife. Both type as O Positive, but the wife gave birth to an A positive baby. The wife claims it is because she has Bombay. By genotype she is a Group A but serologically she types as O positive. She refuse to consent to DNA testing. If she is lying, can she be charged with a crime?
  3. I know this post is like 3 years old, but just wanted to say it would be nice to see some practice case studies in transfusion medicine. Thank you.
  4. I know this question is like 5 years old, but better late than never. Anyways, it sounds like either there is something wrong with the sample or the centrifuge. If it a sample problem, request a redraw. That is just not normal. Good luck.
  5. All blood components must be transfused using transfusion tubing that has an inline filter. This filter helps removes clots, platelet clumps, and debris, etc. There are other filters that filter out WBCs, but those are not usually used at bedside. They are used during the manufacturing of blood components. So basically, all standard blood component transfusions to patients requires a filter. So it is safe to give blood components to patients before identifying the antigens? No. You would need to know at the least the ABO/Rh antigens of the blood component before you can give it to any patient. Good luck. TIPS For transfusing.pdf
  6. Boy, I really liked this one! There are people who still use "heterozygous" and "homozygous" when describing antigens in red cell panels. When I come across a person who does this, although I understand what they are trying to say, it irks me a bit. Haha
  7. I just answered this question. My Score PASS  
  8. I use to work for a blood bank that QC'd expired panel cells when it is in use. We used the expired panels as selected cells, for rule outs/ins.
  9. Did you do a function check on the 2nd instrument? Since you can ping it, it appears to be connected to the LIS. So I am thinking it is a instrument problem. Tell those Ortho people you're a paying customer and they need to make sure you are happy with their service. Sorry, I couldn't be more help. Good luck.
  10. I have never heard of that. What is LowT? I assume WB means whole blood?
  11. I am sorry, I know this post is about 3 years old. But I came upon it, and it peeked my interests. I googled the Sysmex Pochi because I have never used one before. It seems like a pretty amazing small hematology analyzer to me! Did you ask your oncologist what CBC/Diff results they need? Like what parts of the differential do they absolutely need? If the Pochi can provide that required information, why not just stick with Pochi? And save some money from not having to use the Coulter. Good luck.
  12. Wow, I hope it works out well for you!
  13. Another source? Do you mean from a different blood draw? You would have to call in the patient to have the blood drawn again. But usually we don’t call patients back unless if we need more specimen or that there was a possible error in specimen processing. I am not sure why would you need another specimen from the same blood unit. You collected the specimen tubes from the initial donor draw? So the assessor wants you to draw another specimen directly from the bag after it is collected already?
  14. I think most places use a solubility test to screen for the sickle cells disease and the sickle cell trait. Although usually asymptomatic, sickle cell trait carriers can produce sickle cells in conditions of low oxygen tension. And of course, sickle cells have poorer oxygen carrying capacity than normal cells.
  15. It will depend on your needs and preferences? Would you prefer distance learning(online) or classroom learning? I got my SBB through Rush University, and it was a very rewarding and enrichening experience! I really enjoyed it! Here is a list of SBB programs and their admission requirements. Good luck! https://www.aabb.org/education/certificate-programs/specialist-in-blood-bank-technology-and-other-certifications/directory-of-united-states-sbb-education-programs
  16. UTMB also has a Masters of Science Transfusion Medicine(MSTM) program, if you are more interested in furthering your blood banking education. If you already completed an accredited SBB program, you would only need like 24 credits to get your MSTM. I finished 6 credits already, so I have only18 more to go. Like everybody else has mentioned here, it will open more doors for you. Good luck
  17. We drain ours weekly and then wipe it out clean. Then there is this clean bath "shampoo" we use. to clean and rinse it out with. Then we squirt like 3 mLs of the shampoo into the refilled thawer and run it for through an 18 minute cycle. This usually keeps it nice and clean.
  18. Is the specimen from the actual blood donation draw? Are you using serologic methods? I assume yes for these 2 questions. All reactive initial results need to be repeated in duplicate. Interpretation is based on best of 2 out of 3. For example your initial result is reactive, 2nd is reactive, but 3rd is non-reactive. You're interpretation is reactive. Then send out the donor specimen for confirmatory testing. Good luck.
  19. I think we give the freshest blood because it is at its most effective for oxygen carrying capacity, since pH level may drop due to possible cell lysis during storage. We basically do the same thing as mentioned above by several people, except we also do HbS testing on the RBC unit. We want to give the freshest and best oxygen-carrying red cells to our neonatal patients in need.
  20. I apologize this is a dumb question. Why should there be 3 days between type and screens if a patient requires blood? What can happen in 3 days? Thank you in advance, I appreciate your time and knowledge 🙌🏽👍🏽
  21. I haven't seen an infrared one where you can lay the unit down on it. Most I have seen are handhelds ones, where you shoot a laser at the blood product. Anyways, I found one that thermocouple thermometer where you can lay the unit on it. It is called the Temp Check, and the manual states it is pretty accurate. It is attached. Good luck TEMPCHECK-MANUAL-V1.pdf
  22. I apologize if this is a dumb question, but I can't seem to remember the answer. You know when sometimes a person is scheduled for surgery and so their type and screen expiration date is extended to the surgery date plus 2 or 3 days. One of the requirements in order to extend the expiration date is that the patient has no transfusions or pregnancies in the last 3 months. What is so special about 3 months? I know this is probably a dumb question. Thank you in advance.
  23. I used the WASP several years ago. At the time, there were only 2 hospitals in the country that used it. I happened to work for one of those hospitals. The WASP did everything, plated the cultures, incubated them, discarded them, took pictures of the cultures, and also made the gram stain. They were beautiful slides, perfect grams stains, just like you would expect from a machine.

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