All components of the unit of blood must be traceable to the Donor mandated Federally. It requires notification to all recipients if the blood products are positive for Transmissible Disease.
Paternity / Parenting Testing - Before infant is born:
1. Amniocentesis
2. Chorionic Villus sampling (fetal portion of placenta)
Blood Cultures - Should be ordered:
On the basis of whether the patients has a condition in which bloodstream invasion is possible not solely based on If there is a Fever of Unknown Origin (UFO).
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) - Two Major Disorders involving Glucose Metabolism:
1. Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia the blood glucose level is increased.
2. Hypoglycemia blood glucose levels are decreased.
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) - Method Consistency
If first specimen venipuncture then all taken via venipuncture. If taken via skin puncture then all taken via skin puncture
Blood Cultures - Collection
Timely Collection is essential. Best time to detect Bacteremia 30 minutes to 2 1/2 hours prior to fever spike.
