Typenex blood bands will no longer be used at UVA Health facilities effective July 15, 2025. The trifecta of Electronic Positive Patient Identification (EPPID), Blood Product Administration Module (BPAM), and Transfusion Time-Outs – all currently standard work across UVA Health – will continue to be used to ensure accurate labeling of patient specimens and delivery of the correct blood product to the patient.
With the elimination of the Typenex band, we also will retire the “Type and Hold” (TYHD) order from Epic and replace it with a new “Type and Screen” (TASN) order for pre-transfusion testing, and a streamlined “Prepare” order to request the number of units to be crossmatched for the patient. Starting July 15, Ambulatory clinics and Perioperative units will need to replace active collected or signed “Type and Hold” orders that contain a red blood cell (RBC) order with the new “Type and Screen” order and a separate “Prepare RBC” order.
To prepare for change, please review the following tip sheets and visit Connect to learn more:
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