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The following tests are performed by Blood Bank on blood taken into BD Vacutainer EDTA (pink top) samples.
- ABO and RhD grouping
- Antibody screen and identification
- Compatibility testing including serological crossmatch and electronic issue
- Neonatal sample testing
- Kleihauer testing
- Direct antiglobulin test (DAT)
- Red cell phenotyping
The following tests are performed by Blood Bank on blood taken into BD Vacutainer EDTA (purple top) samples.
- Direct Antiglobulin test (DAT)
Access a list of our accredited tests by visiting the UKAS website 9308 Medical Multiple (ukas.com)
- Dr Jon Cort – Chief Digital Officer, Hospital Transfusion Team Chair, Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine
- Dr Mai Khalifa – Consultant Haematologist
- Helen Wilkinson – Blood Bank Manager
- Janice Smith – Patient Blood Management Lead
- Toni Perott – Transfusion Training Facilitator
- Blood Bank Extension – 2241
- Bleep - 365
Blood Bank request forms are available in clinical areas or requests may be made by ICE (not available for GPs).
- Antenatal Serology and Kleihauer request forms may be ordered via Pathology reception.
- Anti-D Prophylaxis requests are made via Blood Bank supplied forms; contact Blood Bank directly for any queries.
- Private Blood Groups- Please contact the laboratory directly.
- GP requests for blood groups or other Blood Bank tests please contact the laboratory.
ICE Request forms
The patient demographics and request test fields are filled out automatically however the ‘Patient ID’d’ box MUST be completed in full.
Handwritten request forms
The patient demographics MUST be completed in full along with the ‘requested by’ section and the ‘patient ID’d’ box MUST be completed in full.
The laboratory endeavours to limit the uncertainty of results it produces and ensure the traceability of any critical measurements in the examination process. This is archived by a robust internal and external control regime, the appropriate purchase, maintenance and storage of all equipment and test kits, the production of comprehensive Standard Operative Procedures and the training and competency assessment of all staff members. Where the Measurement of Uncertainty (MoU) has been determined the data used in its estimation is available on request from the Laboratory.