RDS
Phys Sub
Donation
Processing
Quality
100

What is the acceptable weight range for donating?

50 kg - 180 kg

100

What should staff do if hemolysis is detected or suspected during the procedure?

Discontinue the procedure
100

What is the minimum ratio of donation staff per donor?

1:6

100

How long must processing staff wait for blood samples to coagulate? 

30 minutes

100

How often must donor records be reviewed?

Daily

200

How recent must a utility bill or payroll stub be to be accepted as proof of residency?

60 days / Within the last 60 days

200

What is the deferral period for Type 1 Diabetes?

Indefinite

200

What detector monitors the anticoagulant line for air?

ACAD or Anticoagulant Line Air Detector

200

What temperature should the walk- in freezer be set to?

-30C

200

What plan must be followed if Donor- ID is not working?

Donor- ID Contingency Plan

300

What number is assigned to the applicant donor using PC- Blut after passing the initial registration? (must say 3 words)

Unique Donor Number

300

When a donor starts feeling faint, what technique can staff instruct them to perform?

Applied Muscle Tension or AMT exercise

300

What happens to the unit if the air filter on the plasma bottle becomes wet?

The unit is rejected

300

Who must be informed once the pallet is shrink- wrapped and ready for loading?

Quality Department / QSM department

300

What program focuses on donor management and safety?

International Quality Plasma Program

400

What are the 2 rules for how often a donor can donate plasma across Grifols locations?

1. No more than twice in a 7 day rolling period

2. Must be 2 calendar days apart

400

What 3 pieces of information are used to identify the donor by phone? (must say all 3 to get point)

1. First Name

2. Last Name

3. Date of Birth

400

When an under - collection happens because the plasmapheresis procedure ended early, what must be done to the machine?

No action is required to the machine

400

A plasma unit was exposed to temperatures warmer than -20C once. What is the maximum total exposure time allowed for it to be considered suitable?

72 hours

400

How many business days are allowed to enter a deviation into the DTS?

3 business days

500

What 3 things must an applicant donor provide in order to be registered?

1. Proof of Identity / Photo ID / Driver's License / PR card / Passport / School ID

2. Proof of address / Utility Bill / Lease or Rental agreement / Payroll Stub 

3. SIN #

500

What 3 places should an adverse reaction be documented?

1. DAR report

2. Daily Usage Log

3. PC- Blut

500

What 2 pieces of softgoods information must match the Donation Hall Label Worksheet?

1. Lot number

2. Expiry date

500

What 3 in- process specifications must all plasma donations meet before release and packaging?

1. Absence of hemolyzed blood

2. Not lipemic

3. Collected plasma volume of at least 180 mL

500

Name the 6 Health Canada terms and conditions

  1. Reduce no. of appointments per hour based on the number of plasmapheresis machine
  2. Reassess number of fully trained personnel required for all position
  3. Donor Suitability Review for Quality 
  4. Additional oversight and on-site supervision for newer staff
  5. Internal Audit for regulated activities at all sites on a yearly basis 
  6. Donor file review conducted by quality prior to lifting any indefinite deferral
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