Blood transfusion is responsible for providing blood for transfusion in emergencies and for routine treatment of various conditions.
It also performs ante and post natal screening for disorders that may need lifelong treatment.
Blood Transfusion UKAS accreditation
The UKAS accreditation to the ISO 15189 standards for medical laboratories for the North Tees Blood Transfusion Department (no. 7896) is currently temporarily suspended, pending re-assessment.
All tests performed in the department have been validated/verified for clinical application, but are currently outside the scope of accreditation pending UKAS assessment.