Pre-transfusion compatibility testing

Question 1

4 personnel & 3 requirements for transfusion service

Answer 1

1. medical director: licensed physician with training and experience to ensure compliance and oversee all procedures
2. technical specialist /supervisor
   3.quality assurance specialist
3. transfusion safety officier

requirements
1. transfusion committee
2.develop an emergency plan
3. suitable training, evaluations & annual competencies

Question 2

blood product storage requirements

Answer 2

stored separate from specimens, reagents and unacceptable blood to avoid containation or confusion

have a continuous monitoring system that is reviewed daily with an audible alarm
- if not a continuous monitoring temp shall be recorded every 4 hours

Question 3

reagent storage and other equipment with requirements

Answer 3

reagents temp storage must be recorded daily

other equipment
- thawing devices
- water baths
- blood component centrifuges
- irradiators
- sterile connecting devices

Question 4

requirements for packaging when recieving blood

Answer 4

-intact tamper device
- delivered to correct facillity
- time and temp requirements acceptable

• failing inspection = quarentined until disposition can be determined

Question 5

request for blood components

Answer 5

require documentation
- patients name
- unique ID
- location
- require blood component/product & volume/dosage
- date/time of request ( and intented transfusion date/time)
- special requirements
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