Recommendations for British Committee for Standards in Haematology
| Recommendation | Action by |
|---|---|
| ACUTE TRANSFUSION REACTIONS | |
| In the continued absence of a published national guideline for investigation of ATR, SHOT is developing, in collaboration with the BCSH Transfusion Taskforce, a minimum standard for investigation. This will be included in the Toolkit on the SHOT website. | British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) Transfusion Task Force |
| DELAYED TRANSFUSION REACTIONS | |
| There is a need for a review, co-ordinated by a professional national body, of how long specimens should be kept post- transfusion. The review needs to consider the relative risks and benefits of storing specimens beyond the time that they are suitable for use in further crossmatching tests. | BCSH |