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Laboratory: Blood Bank and Transfusion Services, Stem Cell Processing and Neely Cell Therapy and Collection Center
Location: Proger 8
Summary of Services Provided:
The Blood Bank provides ABO/Rh and antibody screen pre-transfusion testing, antibody identification, cross match and transfusion reaction testing on a routine and STAT basis 24/7. Additional testing services include antigen phenotyping, direct antiglobulin testing (DAT), isohemaglutinin and prenatal antibody titration studies and platelet refractory investigation.
Blood products provided include leukoreduced and irradiated packed red blood cell and single donor platelet apheresis products, as well as, thawed plasma and cryoprecipitate. Routine orders for blood products require a justification for use and are expected to satisfy the transfusion threshold described below:
Red Blood Cells
Single Donor Platelet
Thawed Plasma
Cryoprecipitate
The Blood Bank will release blood products prior to completion of pre-transfusion testing when deemed medically necessary by a physician.
In the event of a trauma/massive bleed situation, the Blood Bank will emergently release a blood cooler packed with 6 group O red cells, 6 group AB thawed plasma and one single donor platelet. Additionally a pool of cryoprecipitate will be released for all OB massive bleeds.
Hours of Operation: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Laboratory Contact Information: 617-636-6450
Medical Director and Contact Information:
Ray Comenzo, MD Phone: 617-636-5842 Email: rcomenzo@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Manager and Contact Information:
Leslie Richardson-Weber Phone: 617-636-6455 Email: lrichardsonwebe@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Supervisor and Contact Information:
Nuong Phan Phone: 617-636-6450 Email: nphan@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Quality Assurance Supervisor and Contact Information:
Judy Forbes Phone: 617-636-4378 Email: jforbes@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
The Stem Cell Processing Laboratory prepares hematopoietic progenitor cell products for use to the Tufts Medical Center transplant patient; product sources include bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell and cord blood. Orders from Tufts Medical Center transplant physicians are required for the collection, processing, storage and infusion of HPC products.
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: South 8
The Neely Cell Therapy and Collection Center provides services to patients requiring therapeutic apheresis, Photopheresis, or therapeutic phlebotomy. These services require prior evaluation by a Blood Bank physician to determine each individual’s course of treatment. Consults for new patients are conducted in the Neely Center during regular business hours and may also be arranged by calling the Blood Bank physician.
Additional services include hematopoietic progenitor cell collection by apheresis for autologous and allogenic hematopoietic transplantation, as well as, outpatient transfusion and autologous blood donations.
Laboratory Contact Information: 617-636-6453
Clinical Nursing Director and Contact Information:
Mark Diethelm, RN Phone: 617-636-6453 Email: mdiethelm@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
