Blood/Plasma
How often can someone donate plasma?
Twice in a seven day period.
When is it acceptable to prop the freezer door open?
Never
How much can you inflate the blood pressure cuff to before performing the venipuncture?
How long can you leave a capillary tube in the centrifuge?
Up to 5 minutes
Can a donor be counseled without confirmatory testing?
Yes
What are the 3 donation amounts we collect?
690 ml, 825 ml, and 880 ml.
The final collection amount should be within how many ML of the target collection amount?
3 ml
What is the acceptable weight range for donors?
No less than 110 pounds and no more than 400 pounds.
List three examples in which a donor may be deferred?
The test results are positive for one or more markers of infectious disease.
The test results indicate that there may be a significant change in the donor’s health.
The values from the most recent testing are significantly different from previous results
What percentage of blood is made up of plasma?
55%
At what temp does the alarm sound on the freezer?
-20° C
How much blood loss will cause a deferral, and how long will the deferral be for?
More than 200ML. 8 weeks.
What is the acceptable blood pressure range for donors?
Systolic: 90 to 180 mmHg and Diastolic: 50 to 100 mmHg
Can a donor's OOR results be discussed over the phone?
Yes
What is the rarest blood type?
AB-
How often is the antifreeze buffering solution replaced?
Quarterly
What is the proper technique to apply Iodine?
Concentric circles in a 1 inch area for 30 seconds. Then for 10 seconds expanding the circle up to 3 inches.
True or False: You need to confirm that the donor will be able to be contacted at their current address for the next 8 weeks?
True
a. Store at room temperature
b. Stable in an unopened vial as specified on the product label
c. When opened, the vial stability changes to 14 days
d. Replace lid as quickly as possible to prevent evaporation and a subsequent change in value
What is the golden blood type?
Rh-null
How many seals are made when processing a bottle?
12
True or false: You can pierce the anticoagulant and saline before loading the pumps?
False
Which 3 things are able to be retested?
Temperature, Blood pressure, and Pulse.
List 3 examples of PDI
a. The donor indicates they are not feeling well
b. The donor indicates that they had a tattoo yesterday
c. The donor indicates that they were in the hospital and had minor surgery
e. The donor indicates that they had a piercing at a friend’s house a month ago
f. The donor indicates they were in jail two weeks ago
h. The donor indicates that they are currently taking medication
i. The donor indicates that they smoked marijuana yesterday
j. The donor indicates that they had a flu vaccine the other day
k. The donor indicates that they had a stroke a few months ago
m. The donor indicates that they forgot their inhaler at home