UHB, Department of Laboratory Haematology (Including Transfusion), Blood Bank

Blood Products

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Prothrombin complex concentrate (Beriplex)

Available from the emergency pharmacy fridges at QEH. Guidelines for use are on the hospital intranet under P (Prothrombin complex concentrate)

See Guidelines on trust intranet for the use of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (Beriplex) in life-threatening haemorrhage in patients on warfarin or acquired deficiency of vitamin K dependant clotting factors.

Albumin

Obtained from Pharmacy

Activated factor VII - rFVIIa (Novoseven)

Available from emergency pharmacy fridges at QEH.

Guidelines for use are on the hospital intranet for the use of recombinant activated factor VII (NOVOSEVEN) in life-threatening uncontrolled haemorrhage.

Anti D

Obtained from the Women’s Unit after consultation with Haematology Medical staff

If unsure discuss the use of these products with Blood Bank or Haematology medical staff.

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University Hospitals Birmingham medical laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the ISO 15189:2012 standard. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the UKAS website using the following link: https://www.ukas.com/find-an-organisation/

  • Molecular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8759
  • Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8910
  • Haematology and Transfusion is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8784
  • Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8760
  • Cellular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 10141
  • Musculoskeletal laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9897
  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

Tests not appearing on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.

For further test information, please visit the test database: http://qehbpathology.uk/test-database

For further information contact Louise Fallon, Quality Manager, 0121 371 5962