things to worry about - Answers -hundreds of antigens on RBCs cant test for
-tests for antibodies that are clinically significant
-test for some anitbodies that are not usually clinically significant, but can complicate our work ups
anitbody screen - Answers -doesnt tell you what the antibody is, just wrong, need to take addtional
steps
direct coombs test - Answers -takes patients red cells, anti-human globulin and IgG and RBC
-then type and cross to find compatible blood
sample requirements - Answers -sample good for 72, then need a new type and cross
platelets - Answers -suspended in citrated plasma
-stored at room temperature
-very susceptible to bacterial growth and SHORTAGES!!!
platelets apherisis - Answers -takes blood and takes platelets out, get more out, versus pooled platelet
concentration
indications for platelet need - Answers -prophylactic transfusions for PLT < 10000
-for invasive procedure trauma < 50,000
-rapidly falling plt count with bleeding
-uremia
-aspirin
-post cardio-pulm bypass
fresh frozen plasma - Answers -keeps in freezer for up to 1 year, then fridge for 24 hours, 30 minutes to
thaw
-1 unit/mL of ALL clotting factors including labile factors V and VIII
-given in all clotting factor deficiency
cryoprecipitate - Answers -cold insoluble white precipiatte that forms when FFP is thawed
-only contains -->
-80-150 units of IU F VIII: C (antihemophillic factor)