1. University hospital with ~560 beds. Average number of samples per month is 2,400 and avg. # of RBCs transfused per month is 2,000.
2. STAT is 60 minutes and often from OR, ER, or L&D.
3. Logged in to blood bank to verify results. Most come directly to the blood bank and we spin it.
4. Neo or sometimes the Echo
5. Yes, monthly by our lab QA manager. Both STAT and regular type and screens are monitored. TAT starts when the specimen is logged into the blood bank system not when it arrives so a sample could be in the blood bank but not logged in (happens more with non-STATs for batching purposes).
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