YNHH Laboratory Manual - Blood Bank Telephoned Results
 

YNHH Laboratory Manual

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Blood Bank Telephoned Results

Test/Analyte Call to physician, PA, or nurse Call to physician only
Cord blood direct antiglobulin test (DAT) Positives in newborns
Fetal maternal screen   Positive for >30 mL
Prenatal antibody test   Newly identified antibodies
TTD tests of autologous blood donors   Positive results
TTD* tests or culture on stem cells   Positive results (reported to Transplant physician)
Transfusion reaction   Workup results
Delayed transfusion reaction   Confirmed reactions
Inability to supply compatible blood in an appropriate time   Blood bank resident notifies patient's physician

*TTD (transfusion transmitted disease) tests include hepatitis B,hepatitis C, HIV, HTLV, syphilis

Updated: Sep-2007


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