1. Blood Donation Flashcards
What is the Collection and Processing of Routine Blood Donation?
- Whole Blood Collection
- Donor Processing per AABB and FDA
- Donor Labeling
- Donor Records
What does ISBT stand for?
International Society of Blood Transfusion
e.g. goal: to tell us that the unit number is unique to a donor
Whole Blood Collection: What is on the label?
Labels are regulated by FDA
- Classification of donor (volunteer or paid)
- Component name
- Name/quantity of anticoagulant
- Volume of blood collected
- Unique donor identification
- Name/address of collection facility
- Storage temperature
- Expiration date
- ABO and Rh0(D)
- Results of unusual tests performed
- Instructions or precautions for use
What can you tell about the unit by the unit number?
- Donation ID number
- Facility Information
- ISBT 128 Product Code
- ISBT Product Information
- ISBT 128 Blood Type Code
- ABO/Rh Blood Group
- Expiration Date
- Special Testing
Whole Blood Collection: The Verification Process
- Reconfirm ABO/RH testing on segment from original bag
- Double-check ABO (Rh) type against labeled unit by retyping a segment
Donor Records: What must you check/track?
- Maintain a file with pertinent donor info
- Permanent “deferral file” must be kept
- Lookback documents
Donor Records: Why do we have lookback documents?
To be able to track final disposition of all donated blood products
e.g. transfused blood, discarded blood (can be used for further manufacturing)
What are the Special Donor Categories?
- Autologous
- Directed
- Apheresis
What is donation for “shelf blood” called?
Homologous or Allogeneic
Special Donor Categories: Autologous | What type of collection is it? What does it indicate?
Donation of unit of blood for one’s self; preoperative collection
INDICATIONS: elective surgery, very rare blood type (have ab to high-frequency and red blood cell ag)
Autologous: Benefits
- Peace of mind
- No transmission of disease
- No alloimmunization to RBC, WBC, Platelets, etc.
- Phlebotomy process stimulates erythropoiesis
- Reduce possibility of a transfusion reaction
- Compatible blood for person with multiple
alloantibodies
Autologous: General Requirements
- Need prescription from physician
- Need review by blood bank medical director
- Patient must sign consent
- If patient weighs <110 lbs., may be “LOW VOLUME COLLECTION
Autologous: Donor Criteria
- No age limit
- No weight limit
- Hgb/Hct - > 11 g/dL (> 34%)
- Can donate more frequently (every 3 days)
- Medical history (usually no reason to defer,
patient’s physician has already given
authorization) - If pregnant, 2nd trimester
Autologous Processing: What does it specifically test for?
- ABO & Rho(D) testing
- If it will be transfused outside collection facility:
- 1st unit must be tested for HBsAg, Anti-HBc, Anti-
HCV, HCV RNA, Anti-HIV1/2, HIV-1-RNA, STS (30
days) - Any tests reactive - biohazard label
Autologous: Unit Labeling
- Same as for homologous
- Name/ID of patient
- No “crossover”
e. g. “For Autologous Use Only”