NFH Cultures
5 days
What receiving centers must be notified of a positive serology result?
All of them
Where are preNFH cultures processed?
The recovery hospital
We have 24hrs from WHAT time to report a positive result to receiving transplant centers?
Time of receipt
When is it required that a reporter is followed by a verifier?
When there are more than two cases, a positive result OR one was requested
A positive result for this serology requires confirmatory testing within 72 hours
Chagas
When would we continue to follow a preNFH Sputum post-recovery?
When NFH did collect one
What receiving center(s) must be notified of a positive URINE culture?
Kidney
Of the two routine Blood cultures, how is it determined which will be labeled BCX1 and BCX2?
Collection date-time
This Serology, run at Christ Laboratories, has reflex confirmation testing if initially positive.
Syphilis
Who at NFH must be notified of a PSI? (Name or title)
(+Greg & Sarah)
What is the earliest that a task should be assigned to Quality for follow-up?
4hrs from the anticipated OR time
Serology specimens collection time must fall within ____ hours of OR, otherwise they will be recollected.
96 hrs
A BAL fungal specimen is being processed at the donor hospital and returns a positive result. Who must be notified? (Assume all organs were transplanted)
Despite being a respiratory specimen a fungal result is required to be shared with any receiving center.
What information MUST be entered into DonorNet for the Alert button to appear?
Enter OR time