For each operation the number of units normally crossmatched is shown below. Larger amounts will only be crossmatched after discussion with the transfusion laboratory.
Obstetrics / Gynaecology
Operation |
Requirements |
Abruption |
Group and save |
APH/PPH |
2 initially |
Colposuspension |
Group and save |
Caesarian |
Group and save |
Ectopic |
2 if bleeding or ruptured |
Hysterectomy |
Group and save |
Mastectomy |
Group and save |
Myomectomy |
2 |
Ovarian Cystectomy/Ovarian mass |
2 |
Placenta Praevia |
2 |
TOP/ERPC/D&C |
Group and save |
TOS |
Group and save |
Orthopaedics
Operation |
Requirements |
Amputation |
Group and save |
Discectomy: Lumbar / Cervical |
Group and save / 2 |
Fracture |
Group and save |
Hip replacement |
Group and save |
Hip revision |
2 |
Knee bilateral |
2 |
Knee replacement |
Group and save |
Knee revision |
2 |
ORIF |
Group and save |
Scoliosis |
6 |
General surgery
Operation |
Requirements |
Anterior (AP) Resection |
3 |
Appendicectomy |
Group and save |
Cholecystectomy |
Group and save |
Colectomy |
3 |
ERCP |
Group and save |
Gastrectomy: total / partial |
3 / Group and save |
Hemicolectomy |
2 |
Laparotomy |
Group and save |
liver biopsy |
Group and save |
Oesophagectomy |
4 |
Pancreatectomy |
4 |
Splenectomy |
2 |
Thyroidectomy |
Group and save |
Vascular surgery
Operation |
Requirements |
Aneurysm: Cold / Urgent |
4 / 6-8 |
Aortic bifemoral bypass |
3 |
Carotid/femoral endarterectomy |
Group and save |
Fem-pop bypass |
2 |
Urology / renal
Operation |
Requirements |
Cystectomy |
4 |
Nephrectomy |
2 |
Retropubic/radical Prostatectomy |
4 |
TURP |
Group and save |
TURBT |
Group and save |
Ureterolithotomy/urethroplasty |
Group and save |
Renal transplant
Operation |
Requirements |
Donor |
2 |
Recipient |
4 |
Renal biopsy |
Group and save |
