Special opinion
  • 2016 № 6 Features of the national biological crossmatch for blood transfusion

    Knowledge of 184 physicians on the procedure of the biological crossmatch at the beginning of bloodtransfusions has been studied. Special formalized questionnaire was established for answers to the 4 questions aboutnumber of drops in 1 ml of blood; about actions during the biological crossmatch; about diagnostic monitoringmethods; about records. An ambiguous understanding of the regulatory requirements has been found. The maximumfrequency of the most popular answer to the questions was 49.1%, 44.2%, 74.5% and 47.9%, respectively. It isadvisable to change the text of the standards in order to harmonization of scientifically sound international practice.

    Authors: Zhiburt E. B. [15] Gubanova M. N. [2] Shikhmirzaev T. A. [1]

    Tags: biological crossmatch1 blood transfusion10 guidelines1 transfusion reaction1

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