Blood Transfusion

The Blood Transfusion laboratory performs a range of tests including, blood grouping, antibody screening and compatibility testing. Blood and blood products are provided to University Hospital Waterford inpatients and some outpatient/ day-care patients. The laboratory also provides a transfusion service for Whitfield Clinic.

Blood grouping and antibody screening is performed routinely on antenatal samples received from GPs and Antenatal clinics throughout the South East. Some specialised tests not performed at UHW are routed through the Blood Transfusion Laboratory to external laboratories.

The Blood Transfusion laboratory is located on the ground floor of the Pathology Department at UHW.

Dr. Ahmed Bannaga, Consultant Haematologist provides clinical advice to hospitals and general practitioners and is responsible for authorising the release of reports.

Department Key Personnel and contact details

General Laboratory Enquiries, 051-842479
Antoinette Lyons, Chief Medical Scientist - 051-842143
Ann-Marie Ryan, Quality Officer - 051-848907
Dr Ahmed Bannaga, Consultant Haematologist responsible for Blood Transfusion (contact via main switchboard 051-840000)
Dr Brian Hennessy, Consultant Haematologist 051-848746
Dr Ezzat Elhassadi, Consultant Haematologist (contact via main switchboard 051-840000)
Dr Senthil Kumar, Consultant Haematologist (contact via main switchboard 051-840000)
Haematology Registrar Bleep # 81404
Haemovigilance Officers:
- Carmel Erett 051-842106
- Angela Cooke 051-847421
- Bleep Number #821516

Note: Within the hospital the last 4 digits of the above phone numbers comprise the extension number

Test Library (search by Test name)

For information in regard to the test repertoire offered, sample types required, and test turnaround times, please refer to the test library as follows: