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My supplier is going to start making this next year (2016) for me here. I am beyond excited to use it for my Trauma/MTP protocols. I have been waiting on them to get me the ISBT information to load into Meditech, and then I will update my procedures. Everything I have read saids it isnt indicated for coag issues, but can be used for volume replacement and resucitation.

On Rh Neg L&D patients with a history of RHiG we perform a mini-panel, I have been keeping the antigrams on the basis of record retention. Is anyone not keeping these, or only keeping them for a set period of time. I would love to clean up my files.

Thank you I have a cowrker that nroought this up to our lab manager I am now having to validate it. I am skeptical but am having to do it. Hemobioscience Gel diluent allows 28 day out date! Asking for samples so I can validate it now. Hoping between the two my path with go for the one that is legit.

Has anyone extended their outdate beyond 24 hours of diluted cells? Also does anyone use the straight 3% in gel? Trying to rule out some suggestions made here.

I used the Saharas and they are quite tempermental. If you have the plate that holds 4 units take it out and switch it for the one that holds 2; it offers better circulation. You will need to thaw label down, set a timer for ~10 gently mash the unit finger tips to loosen up any ice and disperse it, swap the units positions, and set for another 10minutes. We found that worked, but yes you are right you can not just set it and forget it. For large volumes we still used our water bath. I hope that helps. Sorry. They are so pretty and less up keep, but finicky.

Hi all HCLL users. I too love HCLL and also would be the first to admit it is not perfect, but it has really helped around here. I am on the build team, so any upgrade or change I get my hands dirty. We are in the process of changing testing method (SP to Gel) and so my TTs must change. I am hoping to hear other users knowledge of the CTS system. I am at the Mother site and have three branches. One does most of the work up only sent here for reference, but the other two do no testing only shipping/receiving of samples and units, as well as issuing units. In your experience do the TT and validations need to be the same across the board no matter what testing is or is not performed? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.