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CAP comprehensive blood bank survey--1985.

E S Cooper, S E Ryden, P J Schmidt

    Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
    |October 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    The College of American Pathologists Comprehensive Blood Bank Survey shows good laboratory performance in blood typing and antibody testing. This voluntary survey helps improve transfusion medicine practices through educational feedback.

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    Area of Science:

    • Transfusion Medicine
    • Clinical Pathology
    • Laboratory Quality Assurance

    Background:

    • The College of American Pathologists (CAP) conducts a voluntary Comprehensive Blood Bank Survey.
    • This survey involves approximately 2800 participating laboratories.
    • It assesses critical areas of blood banking, including ABO/Rh typing, antibody detection/identification, and crossmatching.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate laboratory performance in essential blood banking procedures.
    • To identify areas of consistent good performance.
    • To gather data on laboratory practices and provide educational feedback.

    Main Methods:

    • Laboratories participate in graded challenges for ABO and Rh typing, antibody detection and identification, and crossmatching.
    • Ungraded responses for antigen typing and other educational challenges are reviewed.
    • Supplemental questions are used to understand practice patterns.

    Main Results:

    • Consistently good performance has been observed in ABO/Rh typing, antibody detection/identification, and crossmatching.
    • Review of ungraded responses and supplemental questions provides further insights.
    • Educational comments are included in critiques based on survey results.

    Conclusions:

    • The Comprehensive Blood Bank Survey demonstrates a high level of proficiency in core blood banking services.
    • The survey serves as a valuable tool for quality assurance and continuous improvement in transfusion medicine.
    • Educational components enhance the utility of the survey for participating laboratories.

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