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
29 April 2020
New application form to request use of demand printed labels for specialist service referred samples
This form is online so it's easier for you to notify us
29 April 2020
Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT)
Updates from SHOT
29 April 2020
Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics user guide with information for sending samples
Latest information for sending samples
29 April 2020
Progress of National Comparative Audit audit reports
Progress to date
09 April 2020
9 April update - ABOi titre investigations are NOT changing from 4 May 2020
For reasons relating to COVID-19, standardising ABOi titre methodology has been put on hold. RCI will advise you when it is going ahead.
26 March 2020
Do you want to take our blood centre tour?
There's no need to book and wait for a face-to-face tour
26 March 2020
Referring urgent samples to RCI where you require results in less than 5 working days
Please telephone your RCI laboratory to alert them
26 March 2020
Please destroy copies of the 'Will my child need a plasma transfusion?' patient information leaflet
This leaflet is being withdrawn
27 February 2020
Update on our preparations for UK plasma self-sufficiency
Moving towards domestic plasma component self-sufficiency
27 February 2020
Improved despatch note to confirm the cold chain, in use from 30 March
Now includes the temperature control details, the type of transport box used and allows for an electronic signature