Benefits

NPAR improves patient safety:

• Previous antibody history review reduces the risk of hemolytic reactions
• Faster resolution of antibody identification improves turnaround times for critical blood products
• Delays in surgery are reduced if blood is available when needed

NPAR reduces costs due to transfusion reactions:

• Extended hospital stays
• Diagnostic procedures
• Therapeutic treatments
• Legal liability

NPAR saves time and reduces costs in everyday operations:

• Serologic work-ups are better focused
• Avoid unnecessary antigen testing and antibody identification studies
• More efficient use of reagents
• Faster than obtaining patient histories from clinicians
• Hospital contact info helps staff to verify data more quickly