Reference and Transfusion

Reference and Transfusion Services include an AABB certified Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) with a satellite AABB certified laboratory in Tyler. A staff of experienced SBBs and other specially trained technologists support these services, which include:

• Compatibility testing (crossmatching) and detection of unexpected antibodies
• Electronic crossmatching and transfusion services for in-house and remote facilities
• Simple to very complex serological work-ups using a variety of techniques
• A premier collection of frozen red cells and antibodies
• An extensive antigen typed donor database to resolve complex antibody identification problems
• Participation in nationwide searches through the American Rare Donor Program (ARDP)
• The management of transfusion-related complications
• Donor screening to identify rare blood group phenotypes
• Molecular testing for patient and donor genotype determination
• Assistance with clinical trials