Pretransfusion and Blood Adminstration Flashcards
What does AABB require on a pre-transfusion specimen?
Blood request and specimen must match exactly
The specimen must have 2 unique identifiers
-Can be name and DOB or name another unique number
There should be a mechanism to identify the date and time collection and who collected the specimen but does not need to be on the tube if in electronic record
Label must be complete, accurate, and legible
What does CAP require on a pre-transfusion specimen?
CAP required 2 identifiers plus when sample was collected on specimen
How long should specimens be stored?
Specimens should be stored for at least 7 days after transfusion at 1-6C
A segment from the unit must also be saved.
What products require pretransfusion testing?
Whole blood, RBC’s, granulocytes or any component containing more that 2 mL of RBC’s require a TS
What is included in pretransfusion testing?
ABO/Rh (weak D not required)
Antibody screen to detect clinically significant antibodies that includes 37C incubation and AHG phase
*Autologous transfusion only needs ABO/Rh
How long is a pretransfusion good for?
If a patient has been transfused or pregnant in the past 3 months a TS is for 3 days with the day it was drawn being day 0
What is reviewed in the patients historical record?
ABO/RH Difficulty in blood typing Clinically significant antibodies Adverse events to transfusion Special transfusion requirements
Can Rh positive blood be given to an Rh neg patient?
Rh neg should be transfused when possible
Facility must have a procedure for giving Rh positive blood to an Rh negative patient
This includes transfusion of plt’s that might contain small amounts of RBC (important for women of childbearing age)
How can the 2nd ABO be determined?
- Test a 2nd current sample
- Compare with previous records
- Retest the same sample IF patient verification was done using an electronic system or other process to prevent miss identification
What testing is required for a crossmatch?
Must confirm ABO and Rh type of D neg units (Not Weak D)
If no clinically significant antibodies are detected and no record of antibodies; at minimum a detection of ABO incompatibility must be preformed
What is required for an electronic XM?
Computer must be validated to detect ABO incompatibility and must have logic to alert user of discrepancies
System must have Donor #, component name, ABO/RH, confirmation of ABO/RH, 2 unique patient ID, Patient ABO/RH, ABS results and interpretation of compatibility
Possible causes of an incompatible IS XM?
ABO incompatible Donor is polyagglutinable Anti-A1 in patient RT allo antibodies Rouleaux Auto antibodies (Anti-I) Patient has passive Anti-A or anti-B check if patent massively transfused or rec'd PLT's
Possible causes of an incompatible AHG XM?
Donor cells have positive DAT
Dosage effect causes antibody to be missed
Antibody to a low frequecny antigen
Passively acquired anti-A or anti-B; check TRN HX
What is the requirement for donor units with clinically significant antibodies?
Antibodies are usually lower titer that anti-A and -B that is present in Group O frequently given to non Group O patients. Packed cells have little plasma and additive solutions dilutes antibody more.
Must have policy of how to handle this. Can wash RBC or antigen type patient.
What is required for Neonatal transfusion?
A pretransfusion sample should be collected to determine Baby’s ABO/RH (only forward type)
Mom’s specimen can be used for ABS
If same hospital stay and less than 4 months of age a 2nd specimen is not required
XM is not required; provide XM compatible or antigen negative