Blood Transfusion is located on two hospital sites (Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital)
Provides:
- Blood Testing – testing of patient’s blood for and provision of compatible blood for transfusion during surgery, trauma, or for other medical reasons. Patient’s blood is examined for the presence of antibodies and donor blood is matched so that transfusions can be given safely to patients
- Storage and issue of donor blood and blood products that are supplied by the National Blood Service. All products must be stored in designated refrigerators/freezers and the temperatures constantly monitored.
- Types of Blood Include: Red Cells (Standard Blood for Transfusion), Plasma (for patients with clotting disorders) and Platelets (to help prevention of bleeding)
- Types of Blood Products: Anti-D Immunoglobulin, Human Albumin, Factor VIII and Prothrombin Complex Concentrat
Routine samples are processed continually throughout the 24 hours. Urgent samples [i.e. those required urgently for immediate patient management] should also be notified to the laboratory by telephone (see contacts page) during the hours of 09:00 – 17:30. Outside these times urgent requests should be notified to the Haematology BMS via the appropriate hospital switchboard.
Note – for clinical aspects of Transfusion, please use the local trust intranet (A-Z under Transfusion)
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