Electronic Issue
Electronic Issue is the process whereby blood is issued to a patient without crossmatching thus creating a large time saving for urgent and theatre cases. For EI to be applied, certain strict criteria must be met.
| Tube | EDTA (Crossmatch) |
|---|---|
| ID | 12703 |
| Availability | Daily (available 24/7) |
| Additional Information | EI is usually allowed when a patient has had a recent G&S sample with a negative antibody screen. Major patient groups excluded from EI include those with clinically significant antibodies, sickle cell disease, positive DCT's, post allo bone marrow / stem |
| Collection Con | Handwritten samples to include full name, DOB and hospital / NHS / PAS number.Check local ward posters with regard to sample size for neonatal / paediatric patients. |
| Frequency | Daily (available 24/7) |
| IP Routine TAT | As Requested |
