Both massive transfusion protocol (MTP) and Emergency Release are orders for the blood bank to release blood immediately.
- A type/screen or type/cross is not needed to release blood products.
- A type/cross specimen should be sent ASAP so that type specific products can be dispensed.
| Massive transfusion protocol (MTP) |
Emergency Release
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| Call the blood bank to let them know MTP has been activated. | Call the blood bank to let them know you need emergency released uncrossmatched blood products. |
| Products to be released areFIXED. | You will get two O neg units of RBCs immediately. |
| You CANNOT customize order or change it. | Products can be CUSTOMIZED, so you need to specify which products you want and how much. |
| Red cells, FFP, platelets or cryo are typically released in a 1:1:1 ratio, every 30 minutes. | |
| Call the blood bank to de-activate MTP so that products are not wasted. |
– Tamela M. Snyder, M.D., Blood Bank Consulting Pathologist at PAH
Peachtree-Piedmont Associates, P.C. 