Medical services

Infant Protocol

Background

• neonates rarely form RBC antibodies
• no need for repeated testing for:
  • RBC antibodies
  • compatibility testing for RBC tx

Eligibility

• <4 months of age
• inpatient hospitalization
• initial blood sample for:
  • type and screen
    • ABO/rh
    • RBC antibody screen

Disqualification

• type specific RBC–not type O
  • directed donor
  • whole blood
• discharge from inpatient
• transfer to another hospital

Re-enroll

• <4 months old
• inpatient hospitalization
• new sample for:
• Type and screen
• ABO/rh
• RBC antibody screen

Infant Protocol Request for Blood Form Example