Transfusion Reaction
5.1 All transfusion reaction must be investigated. Request must be made using ‘Transfusion reaction report form’.
5.2 The collection of specimen are as below:
| NO | ITEMS | REQUIREMENT | TEST |
| 1. | The blood bag and tubing set with all attached labels | Close it securely and send to Transfusion Medicine Lab immediately |
Transfusion Reaction Investigation |
| 2. | Patient’s blood sample | 3.0ml of blood in EDTA tube and labeled as ‘POST TRANSFUSION’ | |
| 3. | Patient’s blood sample | 3.0ml of blood in EDTA tube | Full Blood Picture (FBP) |
| 4. | Patient’s blood sample | Blood in culture bottle | Blood Culture & Sensitivity |
| 5. | Patient’s blood sample | 2.5-3.0ml of blood in plain tube | Serum Bilirubin |
| Lactate Dehydrogenase | |||
| Renal Profile | |||
| 6. | Patient’s urine | Urine sample in yellow cap container | Urine Hemoglobin |
*all urine and blood samples are send to Transfusion Medicine Unit
5.3 For urticaria cases please send blood bag, and transfusion reaction form only.
