Removal of ABO result H&I reports

27 June 2024

Editorial note - amended 1 July

Title: Removal of ABO result H&I reports

From 17th July 2024 the ABO group will no longer be included on H&I transplant patient and crossmatch reports.

ABO results from NHSBT RCI laboratories will be reported on SpICE. Please contact your local Customer Services Manager if you need information on how to access results on SpICE.

H&I or RCI laboratory contact information can be found at https://hospital.blood.co.uk/diagnostic-services/

Dr. Katy Latham - National Head of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

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Published 27 July

Title; ABO group results are moving to Sp-ICE

introduction: from 17 July 2024

ABO group results will be reported by RCI laboratories, and available for hospitals from Sp-ICE, instead of the transplant patient and crossmatch reports currently produced by H&I.

Information how to access Sp-ICE and a user guide are available on the Sp-ICE webpage.

If you have any queries please contact your Customer Service Manager. 

H&I laboratory contact information

RCI laboratory contact information 

Dr. Katy Latham - National Head of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics