Below is a link to what MHRA inspectors are now getting trained on for inspecting blood establishments, there is also a the manual gives valuable information and guidance on the structure of documents related to quality management systems. The content of this manual will therefore by included in the EU co-funded project on developing common criteria and standards for the inspection of blood establishments.


http://www.gaelcommunity.com/blogs/q...n-manuals.aspx

Hello everyone:)
I realize in most states donors have to be at least 17 to donate blood. Does your facility's have an upper age limit for new automated donors? We have the Trima, Amicus and Auto-C. I have looked in standards, AABB Technical manual, Internet, etc. There is a discussion at my facility about this. We are getting donors coming in that are 70 and above expecting to donate pheresis, with a vein that will not handle the pressure. When we suggest they are best for whole blood they are disappointed:frown:, even though we explain they are helping save 3 lives. Any input would be appreciated. :) Thank you.

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I have an academic question to post. Does anyone know if the low incidence antigens (ex. BARC, FPTT, TAR) that are associated with partial D are located on the Rh protein? Are they neo antigens that are formed as a result of the gene mutations in partial D's ?

Does anyone know where you could begin searching to obtain a tube of blood from donors with rare antigens? We would like to start cell cultures to have a supply of rare antigens to QC molecular testing.
Thanks in advance for any advice.:confused:

A D - lady presently pregnant with history of one previous delivery of a D- baby, developed anti- C post delivery. Now 4 years later we see she has anti-D. The titer of her antibodies was 8, 4 months ago, is now 2.
She has not yet recieved RhIg for this pregnancy.
So what happened ? why the +1 for anti-D (she has +2 for the C)??

thanks
Liz

Our blood supplier only sends leukoreduced Packed cells. If we write a reflex policy that informs the doctors that an order for Packed Red Cells will be charged as a Packed Red Cells-Leukoreduced- is that legit?

Hi,

I was wondering if any one in the cord blood banking biz is requiring follow up on medical hisotry/status of mothers/donors of cord blood units? Thanks in advance for your response.
Sarah

Hello All!
I currently work at an IRL to be in the midwest. We have a current ABO discrepancy SOP, but to be quite honest it needs some work. I was hoping I could locate a couple of GREAT SOPs, and I know you guys have them, so I can start reworking our unorganized, confusing mess....
Thanks!