Out of Hours Team – February/May Retake

When sending aliquots for red cell compatibility testing and the blood type of the recipient is NOT known, what aliquots should you send (unless a PBB Veterinary Advisor advises differently)?

If a veterinary practice elects to carry out in-house cross match testing, ideally how many units should be supplied?

Units sent to a veterinary practice for cross matching, which have been found to be incompatible, can be returned if the return is within 24 hours and the boxes have not been opened by the practice. True/False?

Who will present all transfusion reactions at the MQR meeting?

When taking an order for Canine Platelet Concentrate you must take the name of the person who placed the order and write this in the Orderwise Special Instructions. True or False?

Our stock levels are considered to be critical for Platelet Concentrate if we have how many units available?

What should you do if you find a unit of plasma that is yellow/fluorescent in colour?

A blood unit is black/purple in colour. What action should you take?

PBB premises in Loughborough are a registered VPP with the RCVS?