Transfusion on-call: A haematologist's cheat sheet
Quick-reference resources for transfusion on-call
The Transfusion On-call resources are a collection of concise, practical PDF resources designed to support haematologists responding to transfusion-related queries while on-call.
Each document focuses on a specific topic and provides key information at a glance.
There are currently 13 stand-alone resources, covering a range of common transfusion scenarios.
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Anti-G and anti-f antibodies overview
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of Anti-G and anti-f antibodies.
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Blood component modification in transfusion
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of blood component modification in transfusion.
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Positive crossmatch but antibody screen is negative
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of causes and action to take when crossmatch is positive but antibody screen is negative.
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Crossing ABO and/or Rh groups
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of crossing ABO and/or Rh groups.
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High volume fetomaternal haemorrhage (FMH)
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of high volume FMH.
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Monoclonal antibody therapy and interference with pre-transfusion testing
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of monoclonal antibody therapy and interference with pre-transfusion testing,.
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Non-invasive prenatal analysis (NIPA) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of non-invasive prenatal analysis (NIPA) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
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Paediatric and neonatal transfusion overview
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of paediatric and neonatal transfusion.
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Platelet refractoriness
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of platelet refractoriness.
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The direct antiglobulin test
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of the direct antiglobulin test.
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Transfusing patients with red cell antibodies
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of the process of transfusing patients with red cell antibodies.
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Panagglutination in transfusion medicine
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of panagglutination in transfusion medicine.
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Acute transfusion reactions
Haematology on-call resource providing an overview of diagnosis, investigations and management of acute transfusion reactions.
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Transfusion orientation pack
This pack has been developed to promote safe transfusion practice and deliver education and training materials to junior medical officers.
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2027 Transfusion orientation pack
Orders will be distrubuted from November 2026
This pack has been developed to promote safe transfusion practice and deliver education and training materials to junior medical officers. It includes:
- Information on how to access the online resources available
- Hard copies of our popular lanyard cards:
- Acute transfusion reactions card
- Blood prescribing card
- Warfarin reversal card
- Blood compatibility card
Please note: This pack is not downloadable and is only available to order in hard copy.
To access the online downloadable resources, visit the Junior Medical Officer curated links and resources page.
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Maternity blood management resources
Lifeblood has developed a suite of free resources for anyone involved in antenatal care to improve the detection and management of iron deficiency and anaemia in pregnant women.
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Red cell transfusion for postnatal patients not actively bleeding
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