When clinically significant antibodies are detected during pretransfusion testing what specific standard requires notification to be given to the patient and should this notification be done by the patient's Physician or Transfusion Service. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks, Nick.

I know of no requirement for informing patients they have an antibody. We currently do not. I know some facilities send them a card to present when ever they are admitted at a hospital but it is something they choose do do.

I agree with John's comments. Make sure the physician knows and also keep a record permanent in your institute/blood bank. It should also be able to be retrieved whenever the patient visit your institute/blood bank again and alert you to select antigen-negative blood.

Hope that helps.

CK Cheng, MSc, SBB(ASCP), CQA(ASQ)

Oct 11, 2008

yup, it is a practice in my institution to give out a card to inform the phycians of the patients identified antibody. it cuts out the amount of unnecessary fone calls on enquiry.