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Transfusion Antenatal Testing
Antenatal serology screening involves blood group determination and identification of atypical antibodies associated with Haemolytic Disease of the Foetus and Ne
Blood Products
Requests for some blood products may need to be discussed with the Consultant Haematologist as there are a variety of specialist products available.
Procedure for the Urgent issue of Blood Products and Major Haemorrhage
In an emergency, requests can be made by telephone but a request form must also sent to the Blood Bank.
Completing the Blood Transfusion Request Form
The labelling requirements for request forms and blood specimens are derived from BSH guidelines and the Blood Transfusion Department operates a zero-tol
Sample Acceptance Criteria
Immediately after the sample has been taken, its label must be hand-written, legibl
Blood Transfusion Bulletin
We publish a regular publication, Blood Transfusion Bulletin.
Point of Care Testing
Point of Care Testing (POCT) or near patient testing (NPT) is the term applied to tests done by non-laboratory personnel outside a recognised diagnostic laborato
Andrology
Haematology within the Blood Sciences Department of Pathology offers testing of post-vasectomy specimen brought to the department via an appointment-based system
Haematology
The Haematology Laboratory is situated within the Blood Science Department of Pathology on the first floor of Barnsley Hospital.
Analysis strategies
Dynamic function tests
The investigation of certain conditions, in particular endocrine disorders, requires stimulation or suppression tests.
Chemical Pathology Service
Chemical Pathology can carry out routine and out-of-hours requests.
Test combinations and profiles
Certain biochemical results yield more information when interpreted in conjunction with a limited number of other test results.
Chemical Pathology
The Chemical Pathology department analyses blood and other body fluids to determine the homeostasis of the numerous metabolic processes of the body.
Adding tests to existing requests
The Blood Sciences department receives in excess of 5000 samples per day. The storage of these samples must therefore be limited to a maximum of 4 days.
Sample requirements
Information on how to perform venepuncture, types of anticoagulant and sample volume requirements and on drug interferences in plasma and urine catecholamine, and metadrenaline testi