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Note : DO NOT collect more than one patient sample at a time. This is to prevent
mix-up of samples and the risk of mismatched transfusion being given.

6.0 SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING TRANSFUSION

a. Adult and children (patient above 4 months)

i. 4 ml blood specimen in EDTA sample accompanied by one request form.
ii. In cases of massive bleeding when many units of blood/components are
required, more samples and request forms may be needed.
iii. If the patient requires repeated transfusions during the current admission, a
newm blood sample is needed for each request.

b. Infant (less than 4 months of age)

i. Infant blood sample should be accompanied by a sample of the mother’s blood.
ii. 2.5 ml blood sample in EDTA from the infant and 4 ml blood sample in EDTA from
the mother.
iii. Both samples are to be sent to the Blood Bank using one request form.
iv. Blood sample together with completely filled request form (PPDK-5) must be
sent to the Blood Bank without any delay.

Note : Please ensure that the time when the blood is needed for transfusion is stated
on the request form. The request must have the doctor’s signature together with his/
her name clearly written on the form.

7.0 COLLECTION OF BLOOD FOR TRANSFUSION

The blood can be collected from the MLT who is responsible for issuing the blood in
the Blood Bank at any time (24 hours). The blood will be reserved for the patient up to
48 hours from the time the blood is required.

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