transfusion testing
mmsc 409 unit 10 compatibility testing / pre-transfusion testing
2024/2025 what is the purpose of pre-transfusion testing?
using in-vitro test procedures to predict in vivo survival in potential recipient
what is the definition of serologic compatibility testing?
crossmatch between recipient serum and donor cells
what is the definition of compatibility testing defined?
all pre-transfusion performed on a transfusion recipient and the appropriate blood donor to ensure product will have a desired clinical effect
what must patient sample contain?
positive ID of patient, full name, unique identifier, date of collection, phlebotomist ID
What are the pre- transfusion requirements?
ABO group, Rh type, unexpected antibodies to red cell antigen, pre- transfusion testing for autologous transfusion, pre-transfusion testing for allogenic transfusion, comparison with previous records
when can you just use IS crossmatch and electronic crossmatch?
if no clinically significant antibodies were detected, no record of previous detection of such antibodies, 2 identical documented blood typing results