IBTS DIAG GDE 0001 - Irish Blood Transfusion Service

IBTS/DIAG/GDE/0001 Ver. 2 Page 25 of 41CentreSpecimentype(fresh Venousspecimen)SpecimenvolumeService details andrequirementsTurnaroundtime testTransfusionReactionInvestigation *Where the IBTSacts as a HospitalBlood BankTransfusionReactionInvestigation *ReferredspecimensNBCMRTCNBCMRTCEDTA(WB)Pre andPosttransfusionA clotted posttransfusionsample maybe required –check withlaboratoryTheimplicatedunit must bereturned,suitably sealedby a coupler.EDTA(WB)Pre andPosttransfusionA clotted posttransfusionsample maybe required –check withlaboratory7.5ml7.5ml7.5ml(ifrequired)7.5 ml7.5ml7.5ml(ifrequired)Must be telephoned inadvance. Contact medicalconsultant / medicalregistrar on duty / on call,for direction.Please returnImplicated unit (ifavailable)-(even an ‘emptypack’ may provide asample from an attachedsegment),giving set (if possible) andremaining untransfusedunits must be quarantinedat the hospital or returnedto the IBTS, pendingmedical release.Part B (white) of thetraceability label (BT396)must not be removed fromthe units when returning tothe IBTS.Must be telephoned inadvance.Progress will be discussedwith requestor.ASAP 2-5 hrsof receipt ofspecimen forinitialserologicalresults.Note: Wherebacteriologicalscreening ofthe implicatedunits isrequired, orimmunologicalinvestigation isnecessary, theturnaroundtime may beextendedbeyond 7 daysA writtenreport may behad within 5working daysfor serologicaltesting only.ASAP -2-5 hrsof receipt ofspecimen forinitialserologicalresults.A writtenreport may behad within 5working daysfor serologicaltesting onlyTheimplicatedunit must bereturned,suitably sealedby a coupler.