Blood for Surgery

Cross-matched blood for patients undergoing surgery will be automatically de-reserved between 08.00 and 09.00 two days following the stated date required and the blood returned to bank stock. If the operation is delayed, or if you wish to transfuse after this time, then you must telephone the Blood Bank so that the blood will continue to be reserved for your patient. Platelets, Fresh Frozen Plasma and Cryoprecipitate will be automatically de-reserved between 08.00 and 09.00 on the day following the date required.

Blood for Anaemia

Cross-matched blood will be held for a maximum of 48 hours after the stated time required or first unit transfused. The patient may have formed antibodies during this time and it is therefore unsafe to transfuse the remainder of the cross-matched blood. If further transfusion is required, please send a fresh blood sample and transfusion request.