Emergency Stock
Emergency O Rh(D) Negative Blood - General Guidance
Emergency blood stock is held at specific sites throughout the Trust. Group O Rh(D) Negative blood should be used for children and females of child bearing age. Group O Rh(D) Positive blood may be used for males and post menopausal females. Currently, group O Rh(D) positive blood is not kept as emergency stock within the Trust. At SJUH and the LGI, 4 group A plasma are kept thawed in the laboratory which together with the 4 O Negative red cells constitute the Major Haemorrhage Pack.
- This stock is only to be used when a delay caused by requesting "type specific" or "cross matched" units may be life threatening.
- A transfusion group and save sample should be taken before administration.
- Patients with known antibodies should NOT be given emergency stock - contact the Transfusion Department.
- When emergency units are used, inform the Transfusion Department immediately so they may be replaced.
- Emergency stock should still be scanned out using the Blood Track system.
Emergency Stock Locations
| Hospital | Location | Product Stored | Number |
| Leeds General Infirmary | Blood bank (available on request) | O Rh(D) Negative Red Cells | 4 |
| Leeds General Infirmary | Blood bank (available on request) | A Rh(D) Positive or Negative Plasma | 4 (M.H.Pack) |
| Leeds General Infirmary | Jubilee Recovery Room | O Rh(D) Negative Red Cells | 2 |
| Leeds General Infirmary | Delivery Suite | O Rh(D) Negative Red Cells * | 2 |
| Leeds General Infirmary | Ward 47 - PICU | 4.5% Human Albumin Solution - 250ml | 2 |
| Chapel Allerton | Hospital Blood Fridge | O Rh(D) Negative Red Cells | 2 |
| Wharfedale Hospital | Hospital Blood Fridge | O Rh(D) Negative Red Cells | 4 |
| St. James University Hospital | Blood bank (available on request) | O Rh(D) Negative Red Cells | 4 |
| St. James University Hospital | Blood bank (available on request) | A Rh(D) Positive or Negative Plasma | 4 (M.H.Pack) |
| St. James University Hospital | Geoffrey Giles Theatres | O Rh(D) Negative Red Cells | 2 |
| St. James University Hospital | Delivery Suite | O Rh(D) Negative Red Cells * | 2 |
* Suitable for neonatal use
