The Update
News for hospitals and the transfusion community produced by Hospital Customer Services.
Print versions of each month's Update are available in the archive
25 January 2023
Please update your LIMS with platelet component barcodes
For our new reduced-dose apheresis 7-day shelf life, new neonatal 5-day shelf life and the existing 5-day shelf life platelets
25 January 2023
Additional test implemented for Hep B
Hep B anti-core
12 January 2023
MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science webinar for prospective students
28 February, 2pm to 3pm
22 December 2022
Customer satisfaction survey result Autumn 2022
Our services show high standards and long-term improving trends
22 December 2022
Molecular Diagnostics - rejected samples
A breakdown of why we reject samples
22 December 2022
Annual SHOT symposium 2023
4 July, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
22 December 2022
Please avoid blanket requesting of K- for stock orders of all ABO groups
and help us to ensure the stability of the supply chain
22 December 2022
Blood Transfusion Training eLearning Programme
replacing the learnbloodtransfusion (LBT) modules
22 December 2022
New Assistant Director of RCI
Starting January 2023
24 November 2022
Updated Component Portfolio
Effective from 23 November 2022