The blood transfusion laboratory covers the investigations required to ensure compatibility with donor blood products when required to meet a patient’s need. Such investigations include Blood Grouping, Antibody screening, Irregular Antibody identification and cross matching (compatibility testing) of donor blood with patient’s blood samples. Based on these investigations and the patient’s requirement, blood products are provided which address the patient’s clinical need. It provides blood components to patients requiring transfusion support for a variety of hematological disorders / conditions, surgical support and for patients who have been involved in major traumas. Management of blood products and derivatives is the responsibility of the Transfusion Laboratory. Together with the Haemovigilance office the blood bank laboratory ensures that Adherence to the EU blood directive, ISO 15189 2007 and AML-BB standards is a priority. This is audited annually by the HPRA and ISO15189 accreditation audit