Compatibility Test (LEC) Flashcards
This is a necessary procedure to be done before operation or transfusion
Compatibility Testing
Who started compatibility testing?
Well and ottenberg
What are the purpose of compatibility testing?
- provide appropriate safe transfusion of blood
- select blood components that will not cause harm to the recipient and have acceptable survival when transfused
Compatibility testing will confirm _______________ between the component and ___________ and will detect the _______________
- ABO incompatibility
- recipient
- most clinically significant unexpected antibodies
What are the pre-transfusion testing procedure comprised of?
Donor unit:
- ABO
- Rh
- TTD (transfusion transmissible disease)
Recipient unit:
- ABO
- Rh (not including Weak D)
- IAT: Ab screen
- Crossmatching (major/minor)
What are the three categories of compatibility testing?
Pre-analytical (Px ID, specimen collection, review Px history)
serological testing (ABO/Rh, Ab detection/ID, crossmatch)
post-analytical procedures (labelling units and forms, released for recipient, inspected for abnormalities)
Specimen collection should be collected in tube with ______________________
EDTA and NO additives
Venipuncture causes hemolysis, sample is _________________
rejected
True hemolysis indicates _______________________
complement activation
What is the color of the tube w/o additives where _________ sample is collected than _____________
RED, serum than plasma
If the sample is drawn from the IV line, the infusion should be _______________________________
stopped for 5-10mins prior to collection
If both of the Px’s arm has IV line, collect in _______________
ankle vein
If amputated leg and has IV on both arms, sample is collected in _______________
IV line but discard first 10mL because it is diluted
Testing should be performed on samples for __________________
less than 72hrs or 3days
What are the materials used for labelling donor red cell?
Radioisotope or radioactive materials
What is the newer method of crossmatching?
Computer crossmatch
Which method of crossmatching is better to be performed?
Conventional test tubes
What are the new technologies of crossmatching?
Column agglutination technology
Solid-phase technology
Electromagnetic (EM) technology
In the IS phase of serological crossmatch it detects ___________________, and in AHG phase detects ________________
ABO Incompatibilities (IgM)
Rh, Duffy, Kidd, other IgG
In crossmatching, for how long will recipients serum and donor red cell be preserved?
1 week or 7 days
In crossmatching, fresh sample of Px is needed after _________
48hrs of transfusion
In cross matching, RBCs must be infused within ____________
4hrs
What are the two types of crossmatched?
Major and Minor crossmatch
In Major crossmatch, uses _____________________
DCRS
Donor red cell, Px serum
In Minor crossmatch, uses _____________________
DSRC
Donor serum, Px red cell
Between the two crossmatch type, which is routinely performed?
Major crossmatch
Why is minor crossmatch unnecessary and almost obsolete?
Most blood transfused are packed cell w/ little Ab