ijames

I agree with tricore. It sounds like you may want to develop a form (Blood Component Request), and enforce some document control.

I would keep FFP and RBC separate

Try Thermosafe. We use them for Trauma, or to transport more than one RBC or Plasma.

We expire syringes after 4hrs, and satellite bags for RBC maintain the same exp as the mother unit

Hi David, I have been reading pathlabtalk for some time, and find the information very helpful. We use gel as the primary method. We have had a case where the gel screening was negative, but the patient had an anti Jka. I have spoken to colleagues at other labs who have similar experiences. There are some instances where the tube method by various potentiators will provide a stronger reaction than the gel method.