capndave

The thought of re-validating all of our serologic testing with PBS was enough for me to say switching to PBS for everything is a last choice. Sounds like the PHix from Immucor will end up being our resolution- a lot shorter validation process.

I forgot to ask what is the shorthand "pHix"? Is there a catalog #? How extensive a QC are we talking about? Expiration of the original solution and the working solution? We probably only do 200-250 FMH per year. Thanks for the help.

I too would like to see the data. We have not had any discrepant results that we are aware of, but the package insert is the std. It would have been nice when I called Immucor tech support about a source for PBS if they would have offered to sell me some!

I have just received a technical communication from Immucor re the upcoming package insert change for the Fetal Bleed Screening Test requiring the use of "phosphate buffered (approx. 15mM) isotonic saline with a pH of 6.5-7.5". We are small facility and would never use 10L of solution during the typical dating period of 1 month. Does anyone have a suggestion for where we can obtain small volume (100-500mL) containers of this solution or tablets to make it?

I have just received a technical communication from Immucor re the upcoming package insert change for the Fetal Bleed Screening Test requiring the use of "phosphate buffered (approx. 15mM) isotonic saline with a pH of 6.5-7.5". We are small facility and would never use 10L of solution during the typical dating period of 1 month. Does anyone have a suggestion for where we can obtain small volume (100-500mL) containers of this solution or tablets to make it?

I have heard that the FDA no longer requires monthly calibration of digital thermometers. Can anyone supply a reference? Thanks

I understand that cardiovascular allografts must be ABO compatible with the recipient. Does this mean ABO identical? or minor side incompatibility OK? What do others consider a current sample?

Our Transfusion Service is assuming responsibility for managment of frozen tissues. We are considering the issue of these tissues in an Igloo cooler with dry ice so that upon return the tissue "may" be suitable for reissue. Has anyone experience with this? pros and cons?

With a previous information system we used all staff had a "recovery ID" in addition to their normal user ID. When manual documentation was recovered from downtime into the computer with the actual dates and times of performance, staff used their recovery IDs to indicate that the data was recovered and that original documentation was on paper.