We use to do all cord testing as well at my facility and again because it easier then making change. I changed this practice back in 2006. We now only do cords from Rh Negative mom's, mom's with clinically significant antibodies and when cinically indicated. I didn't find this to hard to change. I talked with the pediatricians and Medical Director. It helped that we had a recent survey(QMPLS) as I am in ontario on cord blood testing. A good Reference that may help you Judd WJ for the 2003-2004 Scientific Section Coordinating COmmittee. Guidelines for prenatal and perinatal immunohematology. Hope this helps Danielle
We use to do all cord testing as well at my facility and again because it easier then making change. I changed this practice back in 2006. We now only do cords from Rh Negative mom's, mom's with clinically significant antibodies and when cinically indicated. I didn't find this to hard to change. I talked with the pediatricians and Medical Director. It helped that we had a recent survey(QMPLS) as I am in ontario on cord blood testing. A good Reference that may help you Judd WJ for the 2003-2004 Scientific Section Coordinating COmmittee. Guidelines for prenatal and perinatal immunohematology. Hope this helps Danielle