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I haven't been able to find the corresponding ISBT 128 code for this codabar product code 18451. It is for Plasma, Frozen within 24 hours after Phlebotomy, from ACD-A. We just recently began receiving it from our local American Red Cross supplier. Can anyone help?:confused:

It is with great sadness that I report that blood banker Larry Smrz passed away over the weekend. There is very little informaiton available at this time, but I thought that Larry's friends on BloodBankTalk would want to know.

http://hosting-tributes-24789.tribut...-Smrz-89295193

We are due to replace our computer server and I need to write a validation plan etc. What would be the main things I would need to consider, I have the following:

1. Check no corruption to traceability data and historical records
2. Check interfaces/ printing etc
3. Check compatibility rules
4. check special interest/warning flags are ok
5. Check stock entry/returns
6. Check input of results
7.Check password access levels for various activities/restrictions.

What other things would I need to considr, not only from the blood bank point of view- but Pathology/IT aspects too?

Many thanks!

I am just trying to find out how folks really feel about using checklists in the lab for all key functions, e.g Routine grouping areas, crossmatching bench, 'other miscellaneous' tasks. We have recently introduced new ones to cover things which tended to get overlooked but are actually very important to a well functioning lab, but these are seen to be onerous to staff trying to use them.

What sort of tasks do you add to your checklists- and how do you assign responsibilities to completing these?

I am especially interested in following:daily review of incidents, recall/ quarantine events, inputting referred sample reports, checking antibody panels, checking QC logs/ equipment maintenance logs etc...what some people would call peripheral lab tasks.

thanks!

Good morning all,

I'm a fairly recent graduate (less than a year) currently working in the blood bank of a level 1 trauma hospital in the southeastern US. I work 7pm-7am and during our slow periods I've taken to browsing this forum and a few other BB sites in an effort to increase my blood banking knowledge. I've already learned a lot and look forward to learning more.

:):)

New Product A vein attempt at promotion...I have a product designed for the blood industry that everyone should be using. Its the BioRest and can be seen at www.thebiorest.com . It has been tested and proven to be an excellent addition in the drawing of blood and blood products. When safety and comfort are a concern, BioRest is the leader in its field. Feel free to contact me should you have an interest in knowing more about it. It will be on exhibit at the AABB show in Baltimore in October. pmcintyre@thebiorest.com

A vein attempt at promotion...I have a product designed for the blood industry that everyone should be using. Its the BioRest and can be seen at www.thebiorest.com . It has been tested and proven to be an excellent addition in the drawing of blood and blood products. When safety and comfort are a concern, BioRest is the leader in its field. Feel free to contact me should you have an interest in knowing more about it. It will be on exhibit at the AABB show in Baltimore in October. pmcintyre@thebiorest.com

I have read some paper about Del , it appears more than 90% in r'r phenotype cells.
We all know the G antigen, it is the joint antigen of D and C antigen.
So, I have a question: Does the Del is in real a G antigen?:):):)