A technologist was being trained in a different area of the…

A technologist was being trained in a different area of the blood bank and noticed that the person training her had not recorded the results of a test. To be helpful, she carefully recorded the results she saw at a later time, using the technologist’s initials. Is this acceptable procedure?

Agitation of platelets during storage supports platelet meta…

Agitation of platelets during storage supports platelet metabolism by ensuring effective exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and lactic acid between platelets and suspending medium.  When there are long periods without agitation, glycolysis is enhanced.  This results in _____________.

Which of the following post-filtration WBC counts would indi…

Which of the following post-filtration WBC counts would indicate at least a 3-log reduction in the number of WBC’s in the blood component with an original WBC count of 4 x 108? note: 4 x 10^8 is the same as 4 x 108; the “^” symbol denotes “to the power of”