BLD 435 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Antibody Detection + Compatibility Testing = ?
Pretransfusion Testing
State the two purposes of compatibility testing
1) Prevention of a Transfusion Reaction
2) Assurance of Maximum Benefit to Recipient
What is a Blood Banks #1 Role?
To provide safe product in a timely fashion
List the Required Procedures which comprise a compatibility test.
1) I.D. of recipients and recipient samples
2) ABO and Rh typing of recipient sample
3) Red Cell Antibody detection on recipient sample
4) Comparison of current results with historic
5) Tests on donor blood
6) Selection of components based on recipient ABO/Rh
7) Performance of serologic or computer compatibility test.
8) Labeling of components with recipient I.D.
Who orders/requests Transfusion to be done?
Transfusion requests must be ordered by a Physician
What information is necessary for a Transfusion Request to be ordered?
, First and Last names, Unique I.D. #, Physician and What is ordered
How is a Transfusion Request Transmitted?
Paper, Computer, Phone (logged)
What information is necessary when collecting a sample?
Proper I.D and Proper Labeling (Name, ID #, Date:Time, Phlebotomist)
The sample collected can be?
Serum or Plasma
(T/F) When you receive the sample, you would like it to be non-hemolyzed and
lipemic.
False: You would like it to be non-hemolyzed and NOT lipemic
If the patient has been pregnant or transfused within preceding 3 months or
patient history is unavailable...When must the sample be collected?
The sample must be collected within 3 days of testing
(T/F) If no history of pregnancy or transfusion, exceptions can be allowed.
True
How many days post transfusion should the samples of the recipient and donor
be retained for? At what temperature should they be kept at?
Samples of recipient and donor MUST be retained for 7 days post transfusion and kept
at 1-6 C
(T/F) The recipient sample must be ABO forward and reverse typed, the Rh must
be done with a suitable control for false positives due to +DAT
True
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Antibody Detection + Compatibility Testing = ?
Pretransfusion Testing
State the two purposes of compatibility testing
1) Prevention of a Transfusion Reaction
2) Assurance of Maximum Benefit to Recipient
What is a Blood Banks #1 Role?
To provide safe product in a timely fashion
List the Required Procedures which comprise a compatibility test.
1) I.D. of recipients and recipient samples
2) ABO and Rh typing of recipient sample
3) Red Cell Antibody detection on recipient sample
4) Comparison of current results with historic
5) Tests on donor blood
6) Selection of components based on recipient ABO/Rh
7) Performance of serologic or computer compatibility test.
8) Labeling of components with recipient I.D.
Who orders/requests Transfusion to be done?
Transfusion requests must be ordered by a Physician
What information is necessary for a Transfusion Request to be ordered?
, First and Last names, Unique I.D. #, Physician and What is ordered
How is a Transfusion Request Transmitted?
Paper, Computer, Phone (logged)
What information is necessary when collecting a sample?
Proper I.D and Proper Labeling (Name, ID #, Date:Time, Phlebotomist)
The sample collected can be?
Serum or Plasma
(T/F) When you receive the sample, you would like it to be non-hemolyzed and
lipemic.
False: You would like it to be non-hemolyzed and NOT lipemic
If the patient has been pregnant or transfused within preceding 3 months or
patient history is unavailable...When must the sample be collected?
The sample must be collected within 3 days of testing
(T/F) If no history of pregnancy or transfusion, exceptions can be allowed.
True
How many days post transfusion should the samples of the recipient and donor
be retained for? At what temperature should they be kept at?
Samples of recipient and donor MUST be retained for 7 days post transfusion and kept
at 1-6 C
(T/F) The recipient sample must be ABO forward and reverse typed, the Rh must
be done with a suitable control for false positives due to +DAT
True
