Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Aintree University Hospital

For information on apheresis service provision at Aintree University Hospital, please see Aintree University Hospital

Other Hospitals

Haematology
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) – For patients with suspected TTP / Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anaemia (MAHA) please contact the on-call Haematology SpR

Red Cell Exchange – For patients with sickle cell disease please contact the on-call Haematology SpR

Hyperviscosity – Contact the on-call Haematology SpR

Leucodepletion – Contact the on-call Haematology SpR

Renal conditions / vasculitides – NHS Blood and Transplant

Neurological conditions – For patients who may require therapeutic apheresis please contact your tertiary neurology service provider at the Walton for clinical advice and access to treatment

Extracorporeal Photopheresis: Contact your tertiary provider for haemato-oncology for advice and access to therapeutic apheresis if required

Hyperlipidaemia - To discuss treatment for Hyperlipidaemia please contact Dr David Wile at Aintree University Hospital.

Other specialties/conditions

For advice regarding access to therapeutic apheresis services for other urgent clinical conditions, or if you require access to therapeutic apheresis services from NHS Blood & Transplant but do not currently hold a service level agreement:

How to refer to TAS 24/7 Referral Number: 0300 020 0496

Further information

If you find any of this information to be incorrect, please contact us:

Contact central TAS administration team

How to Make a Referral

Please use the below for full details on how to refer a patient to TAS: