Cross match service

Cross matching is used to check the compatibility of a donor and recipient's blood. Although it does not tell us the exact blood type, it does tell us whether or not there will be a reaction to the blood. Cross matching is an important but straightforward and very effective process:*Simply send a sample of your patient's blood to Idexx Laboratories with the completed cross match request form*Please contact us to advise that you require the cross matching service and provide details of the recipient (failure to inform us will delay cross matching)*We will then send aliquots of blood from 6 donated units of Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC)*Idexx Laboratories will cross match your patient's blood with the 6 donated units and send the results to both PBB and your practice. If we receive the results by 4pm, we will be able to send the requested compatible PRBC on a next day delivery or in urgent cases using our same day service.The cost for us to send aliquots is £12.38 and for Idexx to cross match is £51.70; excluding VAT and delivery.Delivery costs (ex VAT) vary:*Next Day (Monday - Thursday) - Before 12 noon – £28.63 (if available in your area)*Next Day (Monday - Thursday) - Before 10.30am - £32.42*Next Day (Monday - Thursday) - Before 9am - £38.56*Next Day Saturday Delivery - £58.09 We can offer the same day delivery at approximately £1.00 per mile. Please contact us for more information and a quote.