[Typification and screening of irregular antibodies. Establishing its use at a urology department].
OBJECTIVE
To achieve a better use of the packed red blood cells stock at our centre's blood bank, and to analyse cost-savings associated with the implementation of the type and screen (T/S) technology.


METHODS
We analyse the results, complications and cost-savings achieved with the use of T/S at the Urology Department in our centre, for the transurethral resection of bladder tumour and prostate.


RESULTS
A total of 232 T/S were performed; 3 patients required blood transfusions (1.3%). No complications appeared. Total cost-savings from December 1999 to December 2001 were 7.620 Euros (1,267,861.3 pesetas).


CONCLUSIONS
T/S is a safe procedure allowing a better use of blood stocks in a hospital with a substantial economic saving.
Vázquez Blanc
Salvador
S
Unidad de Urología, Hospital de Poniente, El Ejido, Almería, España.
Molina Arrebola
María Angustias
MA
Giménez López
María José
MJ
Abad Vivas-Pérez
José Ignacio
JI
Avila Fernández
Raimundo
R
Goñi Zurita
María José
MJ
Avivar Oyonarte
Cristóbal
C
Narbona Calvo
Benjamín
B
Jiménez López
Juan
J
D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D014573:Urology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration
Tipificación y detección de anticuerpos irregulares (type and screen). Implantación de su uso en una unidad de urología.