Procedures are performed, under contract, at area patient care facilities. Consultation on vascular access, fluid exchange and replacement, recommended procedures and length of therapy is provided by the blood center's medical directors. The Blood center supports efforts of the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois and other organ banking programs by performing infectious disease testing and ABO and Rh group identification on blood samples from prospective organ donors. Members of the blood center's laboratory staff are available 24 hours a day to provide such services. Diagnostic Laboratory Testing Reference laboratory services are available to area hospital, clinic and physician laboratories.
Services are available on routine, stat and after-hour basis.
For patient confidentiality, specimens may be submitted with code number identification. HCV Antibody testing includes matrix supplemental testing, when screen positive or specifically requested. HCV RIBA supplemental testing can also be requested. Antibody screening by EIA, with confirmatory testing by Western Blot when screen positive or specifically requested. Antibody screening by EIA, with confirmatory testing by Western Blot and or RIPA method when screen positive or specifically requested.