Hi Kathy,
Where I worked previously there was always a check before the blood group was authorised to ICE, even those that were straightforward were still kept on a work queue.
The results were sent from the blood grouping analyser to the host LIMS where they were held back until necessary checks were made against the samples removed from the analyser (to check the sample details matched the record on the LIMS and no mistakes had been made - can't obviously account for WBIT here unless there was a mismatch against a historic group), they were then authorised (to go to ICE) or held back for further investigation for antibodies or Group/Rh anomalies. The historic records were also corroborated by the LIMS if there were any. Two sample rule was also in place.
As an ex blood banker I also agree that POCT blood grouping should be avoided!
Kind regards,
Nichola
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathy Richmond
Sent: 11 September 2019 09:45
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Subject: Re: POCT Blood grouping
Dear All- sorry to continue the discussion about Blood grouping but whilst we're on the subject Can I ask- if you know whether your local blood group reports and rhesus status are going out electronically?
Our section will not send out electronically- and cite national guidelines and the lack of ability to see who has looked at the report and pull it back.
However logically we are not going to issue blood against any result that does not originate in our database and the question most users want to know is not the blood group but whether there is going to be a problem with getting blood. Antenatal are the only ones who are in a position to directly act on a rhesus result and the risk of harm due to acting on an electronically issued incorrect result seems less than the risk of acting on a manual mis-transcription.
I know this is not the ideal forum- but I'd be grateful for anyones experience
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