4 March 2025 (Tuesday) - BTLP-TACT Exercise

I’ve walked the dogs, given them a wash, had a cuppa and got a little time before the late shift. What else might I do…

 

I was presented with two cases:

08666 – a ninety-three year-old woman awaiting surgery needing group and save.

She grouped as A Rh(D) Negative with antibody screen positive in cells 1 and 3. I requested antibody panels.

The IAT panel was positive in cells 1, 3, 6, 9 and 10 corresponding with anti-Fy(a) but not excluding anti-Cw or anti-Lu(a). But the enzyme screen was negative throughout so this did exclude them

02480 – an eighty-two year-old chap in A&E with coffee ground vomit also needing group and save.

He grouped as A Rh(D) Positive with antibody screen positive in cell 2. I requested antibody panels. The IAT and enzyme panels were positive in cells 2 and 6 corresponding with anti-K

 

I got it right…