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Separate cells from plasma within 2 hours

docap7
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As several others have mentioned, our facility used to separate samples. Then the issue of mislabelling the aliquots came up, not to mention the cost of the pour off tubes. We saved money and kept the patients safe at the same time! :D  :D  :D

 

Beth

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  • dmpollock
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    I recommend NOT separating plasma from red cells. All that does is create an opportunity to mislabel the aliquot. I can tell you from having performed about 100 AABB and CAP inspections that the numbe

  • Dr. Pepper
    Dr. Pepper

    We did this because Peter Issitt (and others) told us to. He regretted it in the next Applied Blood Group Serology. In hindsight, it was undoubtedly a conspiracy masterminded by the manufacturers of a

  • mcgouc
    mcgouc

    In the old days, we used red top clot tubes & were told to use serum so complement would be present. We separated & refrigerated as soon as we finished the testing to preserve the integrity o

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