TRM.40760

Granulocytes And/Or Platelets Crossmatch-Compatible

The red cells in granulocytes and/or platelets are crossmatch-compatible with the recipient's plasma, except when the component contains less than 2 mL of donor red cells.

How u deal with this CAP requirement.

We discard our platelet if RBC is more than half ml (Random units)-it is mentioned in our visual blood products inspection policy.

Do still we need cross match policy. We do not have granulocytic transfusion.

As long as your plt policy states you discard them with >0.5mL of rbcs and no granulocytes you should not have to have a policy for this standard.

Thanks David. I wanted to confirm my opinion.

How are you measuring the concentration of rbc's in the random and single donor platelet products?

We have only Random, by visual inspection color comparison....

the same we measured sugars by Bendict's

Edited April 24, 201114 yr by khalidm3

We have only Random, by visual inspection color comparison....

the same we measured sugars by Bendict's

An improved technique? Please help

Mohammad,

What is the exact CAP requirement that you ask about?; and I would think that it would be a better practice to issue ABO/Rh type specific platelet and granulocyte products that have visual signs of rbc's present to reciepients that are antibody screen negative. If the recipient is sensitized then issue type specific or compatible products that have no visible sign of rbc's.

The cap standard is about blood group specific platelet having red cells

TRM.40760

Granulocytes And/Or Platelets Crossmatch-Compatible

The red cells in granulocytes and/or platelets are crossmatch-compatible with the recipient's plasma, except when the component contains less than 2 mL of donor red cells.

I think your written policy that you do not use these platelets is enough.