Immunohematology Referral Testing Services - Brampton, ON

Brampton,ON, Diagnostic Services, Immunohematology Reference Laboratory specializes in the identification and resolution of complex patient red cell antibody problems. The laboratory, with experienced technologists,a large inventory of routine and rare reagent red cells and sera and the availability of advanced serological and genomic tests, provides transfusion related problem resolution and hospital consultation.

Referral testing is provided by Brampton, ON, Diagnostic Services for southern and central Ontario.

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Canadian Blood Services
National Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (NIRL)
100 Parkshore Drive
Brampton, ON, L6T 5M1

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Hours of Operation

Email: nirl.cbs@blood.ca
Tel: 905-494-5295
Fax: 905-494-8131, 647-805-7636

Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
Closed After Hours /Sunday and Statutory Holidays

Available Immunohematology Referral Tests

Immunohematology Referral Requisitions and Forms

TEST	REQUISITIONS AND FORMS
Red Cell Antibody Investigation	Request for Serological Investigation (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form) Demande D'Investigation Serologique (PDF) (Peut être rempli en ligne)
Discrepancy Resolution (ABO, Rh, Other Major Blood Groups)	Request for Serological Investigation (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form) Demande D'Investigation Serologique (PDF) (Peut être rempli en ligne)
Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT)	Request for Serological Investigation (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form) Demande D'Investigation Serologique (PDF) (Peut être rempli en ligne)
Transfusion Reaction Investigation	Request for Serological Investigation (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form) Demande D'Investigation Serologique (PDF) (Peut être rempli en ligne)
RBC Genotyping Testing for RHCE and Extended Blood Groups	Requisition for Blood Group Genotyping - Patient (NIRL) (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form) Demande de génotypage sanguin (patient) (PDF) (Peut être rempli en ligne)
RHD Genotyping	Request for RHD Genotyping (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form) RHD Genotyping (Frequently Asked Questions) (PDF) Information Regarding Limited Availability of RHD Genotyping Kits (PDF) Demande de génotypage RhD (PDF) (Peut être rempli en ligne)
Test for IgA and Anti-IgA	Patient Request for Anti-IgA Testing (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form) Test for Anti-IgA (Frequently Asked Questions) (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form)

Requesting Test Results

Reference Laboratory patient test results are available by contacting Diagnostic Services Reference Laboratory

Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
After hours: Closed
Sunday and Statutory holidays: Closed

Contact Diagnostic Services Reference Laboratory: 905-494-5295

Email: nirl.cbs@blood.ca

Please provide the following information:

Patient first and last name
PHN (Personal Health Number)
Date of birth
Hospital fax number

Report will be faxed to requesting hospital