Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science

Conditions for Reissue of RBCs Immunohematology Review 470

• Maintained at 1°–10°C. (RBCs at RT reach 10°C in 30 min.)


• Closure wasn’t broken.


• At least 1 sealed segment remains attached to unit.


• Unit is inspected before release.


• Records indicate that blood has been inspected & is acceptable
  for reissue.

Emergency Transfusions

• If time allows for typing, give ABO & Rh compatible;
  otherwise give O-neg RBCs.


• Label must indicate that xmatch wasn’t completed.


• Physician must sign emergency release.


• Routine testing must be completed & physician
  notified immediately of any incompatibility.