Microbiology Services

Monitoring infections in blood, tissue and organ donors, and in transfusion recipients, the unit collates and analyses data from the four UK blood services. We produce surveillance reports and inform/evaluate policy changes relating to infection risk.

Providing a world class routine and research & development bacteriology service focusing on the improvement of product and patient safety.

Microbiological Services Laboratory: our expert team carries out all microbiological confirmatory / reference testing for NHSBT.