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Alternative Names:

Suspected Transfusion Reaction
Transfusion reaction

Laboratory:

Blood Bank

Test Code:

TXR

Medicare rebatable:

Registration Instructions:

Add BBV panel and forward to Blood Bank.

BBV (Blood Bank Sample Validation Panel) to be entered for all Blood Bank Samples.

Specimen Types:

Blood
Plasma
Urine First Catch

Container Types:

EDTA 6 mL
See Under Collection Instructions
EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

A separate container is required for this test.

A Transfusion Reaction Report sheet completed by ward staff is required.

Remained of component suspected of causing the reaction with attached giving set must be sent to Blood Bank.

Urine pot - first pass urine post suspected reaction.

Samples and Requests must have THREE points of corresponding identification. Preferably Full name, Hospital UR number and Date of Birth.

All Blood Bank Samples must be Dated, Timed and Signed or Initialled by the collector.

These details must be IDENTICAL to those on the Declaration of the Request form.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Store at Room Temperature

Forward all samples, components and paperwork to Blood Bank Department Immediately

Assay Frequency:

Daily

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form