Donor Floor
How is a donor identified using the NexSys PCS Machine on the donor floor?
Entering the last 4 of the donors social, and verifying their first and last name, and comparing photo.
When is a capillary tube holder required to be replaced?
What are the three documents a new donor must have before allowed to donate?
Valid Photo ID
Social Security Card
Proof of Address
What needs to be asked if a donor has an allergy to iodine?
Is the donor allergic to Chloraprep?
How long do we have to place a unit into the freezer from the time of disconnect?
60 minutes
Can somebody else perform the phlebotomy other than the person who scrubbed the donors arm?
No. The employee that scrubs the site, must be the one to perform the phlebotomy.
When wiping the prism on the Refractometer you notice there is a presence of RBC's (Red Blood Cells), what do you do?
Add technical error note: "Repeat total protein due to RBC's on prism Hematocrit value will not be determined." Restick donor, collect two samples, correct fingerstick time, and protein value. Reason for correct will be "technical error."
What is the age limit for plasma donors?
18-70 years old.
What is the deferral time for a donor who received a recent tattoo?
4 months after procedure
What must be followed when placing units into the freezers?
Freezer Loading Scheme
How long are PRIMED solutions (AC/Saline) good for?
4 hours
If all three (3) capillary tubes are not able to be read due to technical errors i.e. broken, lost, RBC's on prism, etc. what are the next steps?
Apply temporary medical note A0027 and defer donor for one (1) day. Document “Unable to obtain HCT valid result after three attempts” or similar in Comments field.
When taking a donors photo, what are the requirements?
A plain and uncluttered background
Picture must include the top of the Donor’s shoulders to the top of the head.
Donor should remove hat, scarf, sunglasses, or any other items that might interfere with clear Donor identification in the photograph.
A donor presents with depression, but has had no history of suicide attempts within the last 4 months, no psychiatric hospitalization in the last 6 months and no current suicidal ideation. Are they suitable to donate?
No because they are only acceptable if there were no suicide attempts within the last six months.
Is it acceptable to process multiple units of plasma at the same time?
No. All units must be processed individually.
How much saline is required to be administered intravenously?
250 ml.
What are the appropriate steps to complete if a Hematacheck control fails?
Fail the initial QC in NexLynk. Open a new sublot and repeat QC. If the new sublot fails, fail it in the system and remove equipment from service.
A return donor just informed you that she recently got married and has a new last name. What do you do?
Ask the donor for current proof of legal name change (marriage certificate). Update name in NexLynk by adding "new name" and documenting the new legal name.
What is an invasive operative procedure in which a more extensive resection is performed, e.g., a body cavity is entered, Visceral organs are removed, or normal anatomy is altered?
Major surgery
How many times must the bottle be inverted before collecting the plasma sample?
A minimum of three (3).
What direction are we supposed to turn the blood pump when disconnecting a donor from the NexSys PCS machine?
Clockwise
When removing your donors sample from the Hematastat you notice the sample appears "milky" what do you do?
Place sample tube in front of the thickest black line on the footer of NF1131, Donor Education Handout for Lipemic Plasma if the sample appears cloudy or milky white. If sample is determined to be lipemic, a 1 day Lipemic Deferral note will need to be applied, and donor educated.
When weighing a donor you notice that the donor has a medical brace on their leg. What do you do?
Determine the type of brace:
For braces made of soft elastic fabric, weight may not be a factor and therefore, the donor can leave on braces during the weigh-in process.
Donors requiring the use of metal braces are required to remove braces while weight is being obtained.
Add Special Needs Note to Donor’s chart. Document in Comments, “Donor is required to remove metal braces during weigh-in” or something similar.
How long is the deferral for someone who has had a human bone transplant?
4 months from the date of transplant.
What are the proper steps for blood samples when receiving them into the lab?
Immediately place them into the refrigerator in the appropriate clamshells and ensure they are scanned into the manifest.