Summary of actions for transfusion laboratory staff
The hospital blood transfusion laboratory must be informed immediately of all adverse reactions & events including those suspected of being the result of bacterial contamination of a component. The laboratory must document:
- the patient involved
- the type of reaction or event
- the reason for transfusion
- the implicated component (including donation number)
- the contact details of the clinical staff looking after the patient.
A serious adverse reaction notification report must also be made as soon as possible via SABRE, to both MHRA and SHOT.
Advice on clinical management and investigation of serious adverse reactions can be obtained from the hospital consultant responsible for blood transfusion.
The NHSBT duty consultant for patients must be informed at once of serious adverse reactions to transfusion that require investigation or involvement by NHSBT. This is particularly important in cases of suspected bacterial contamination because other components may need recall. The NHSBT consultant is reached by contacting your local NHSBT Hospital Services department.
Please see the link below and refer to relevant request forms for minimum sample requirements for the investigation of Allo & Autoantibodies, Haemolytic Transfusion Reactions, IgA Deficiency, Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI), Transfusion-Associated Graft-versus-Host Disease (TA-GvHD), Post Transfusion Purpura (PTP), Febrile Non-Haemolytic Transfusion Reaction etc.
Request forms for investigation of adverse events and reactions:
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