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

Processing and transport times for non-stock, special components including urgent requests
Please consider these when you place an order

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

Additional test implemented for Hep B
Hep B anti-core

MSc Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Science webinar for prospective students
28 February, 2pm to 3pm

Customer satisfaction survey result Autumn 2022
Our services show high standards and long-term improving trends

Molecular Diagnostics - rejected samples
A breakdown of why we reject samples

Annual SHOT symposium 2023
4 July, Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Please avoid blanket requesting of K- for stock orders of all ABO groups
and help us to ensure the stability of the supply chain

Blood Transfusion Training eLearning Programme
replacing the learnbloodtransfusion (LBT) modules

New Assistant Director of RCI
Starting January 2023