Evaluation of a pneumatic-tube system for delivery of blood specimens to the blood bank.
Author(s): Bruner KW Jr, Kissling CW
Publication: Am J Clin Pathol, 1980, Vol. 73, Page 593-6
PubMed ID: 7369185 PubMed Review Paper? No
Purpose of Paper
The purpose of this paper was to determine the effects of pneumatic tube system (PTS) transport on the determination of blood type and crossmatch.
Conclusion of Paper
Transportation method did not significantly affect blood type or crossmatch, but the authors report slight but visible hemolysis in PTS transported specimens that was not observed in the hand delivered specimens. The authors report that the titers and scores were the same when the tubes were only one third full as when they were nearly full.
Studies
-
Study Purpose
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of PTS transport on the determination of blood type and crossmatch.
Summary of Findings:
Transportation method did not significantly affect blood type or crossmatch, but the authors report slight but visible hemolysis in PTS transported specimens that was not observed in the hand delivered specimens. The authors report that the titers and scores were the same when the tubes were only one third full as when they were nearly full.
Biospecimens
Preservative Types
- None (Fresh)
Diagnoses:
- Not specified
Platform:
Analyte Technology Platform Protein Hematology/ auto analyzer Morphology Macroscopic observation Pre-analytical Factors:
Classification Pre-analytical Factor Value(s) Biospecimen Aliquots and Components Aliquot size/volume 1/3 full
Nearly full
Storage Within hospital transportation method Hand-delivered
Pneumatic tube system