Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science

Compatibility Testing Immunohematology Review 464

• Specimen collected within 3 days of tf if pt has been
  pregnant or transfused in preceding 3 months


• Confirmation of identifying information on request
  form & specimen


• Check of blood bank records


• Repeat ABO type on donor


• Repeat Rh type on donor if unit is labeled Rh neg
  (weak D not required)
  
  
  • ABO type on recipient
  
  
  • Rh type on recipient (weak D not required)
  
  
  • Antibody screen on recipient
  
  
  • Xmatch recipient serum & donor RBCs
  
  
  • Retain pt specimen & unit segment at 1°–6°C for 7 days
    after tf