SELECTION OF RED BLOOD CELL DONOR UNITS

1. Recipients shall receive ABO group-speci c Red

Blood Cell components to the degree allowable by
product availability.
2. As a second option for RBC components (not Whole
Blood), in case of unavailability of ABO group-speci c
recipients can receive ABO group-compatible :

Component R e c i p i e n t F i r s t Compatible Rationale

ABO Group Option Alternative
Red Blood Cells O O NONE Must be
A A O compatibl
B B O e with
AB* AB ABO recipient’s
plasma.
*AB recipients: components of any group are
acceptable; but only one of the three should be used for
a given recipient, if possible.

3. The decision to switch ABO specific to ABO

compatible alternatives is made by a fully trained and
competent transfusion laboratory technologist in charge.
Blood Bank medical director notification is not necessary.

4. Rh negative recipients shall receive Rh negative red

blood cell components and platelets to the degree
allowable by product availability.

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