Blood Bank/Immunohematology Flashcards
1
Q
Tubes used
A
- plain red top
- pink top
2
Q
Components by centrifuge
A
- packed cells: RBCs, WBCs, platelets,without plasma
- fresh frozen plasma: collected from a unit of blood and immediately frozen
- platelets: harvested from several units of blood and combined into a single packet
- Cryoprecipitate: component of fresh plasma with clotting factors
3
Q
Compatibility testing
A
- patient serum is mixed with donor RBCs
- clumps = non compatible