NHS England sickle cell and thalassaemia blood group genotyping test - patient referral and programme extension

Programme extension

The NHS England sickle cell and thalassaemia blood group genotyping programme has been extended and will continue to provide testing free of charge to hospitals until 30 June 2025.

Guidance for submitting a sample

We are still rejecting a high number of samples. Please refer to the guidance when submitting samples ensuring the referral form is fully complete and the sample tube is signed and dated.

Rejection reports

We are processing samples and referrals as soon we receive them and making the rejection reports available on Sp-ICE.

Monthly sample and referral data

If you would like a list of the patient whose samples have been accepted or rejected from your hospital, please email Transfusion@nhsbt.nhs.uk providing the hospital(s) name and the email address of a named Consultant, or clinical lead.

Genotyping results reporting

Our teams are working to issue results as soon as possible. We will notify the relevant teams in hospitals before issuing genotyping reports.

Genomics Programme Team, NHSBT