Test Repertoire (Blood Bank)
- Blood grouping.
- Red cell antibody screening and antibody identification.
- Red cell phenotopying.
- Compatibility testing.
- Direct antiglobulin test.
- Kleihauer (estimation of foetal-maternal Haemorrhage).
- ABO Titres
SAMPLE REFERRALS
The Blood Transfusion department will refer samples to the NHS Blood and Transplant Reference (NHSBT) Laboratories for the following tests:
- Platelet Immunology
- Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia screen (H.I.T)
Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I)
NHSBT, Filton,
North Bristol Park
Northway
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Additional information relating to the latest guidelines for HIT can be viewed by clicking on the link: www.bcshguidelines.com/documents/hit_2205_2006.pdf
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HLA and Tissue typing
Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (H&I)
NHSBT, Birmingham
Vincent Drive
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2SG
- Complex antibody identification and complex crossmatches
- Donath Landsteiner screening test
Red Cell Immunohaematology (RCI)
NHSBT Birmingham
Vincent Drive
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2SG
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