All results and enquiries
tissuetyping.rlbuht@nhs.net |
0151 706 4366 | |
For HSCT Transplantation
LiverpoolH&I|@liverpoolft.nhs.uk |
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For Renal and Disease association
tissuetyping.rlbuht@nhs.net |
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Mrs A Parker
angela.parker@LiverpoolFT.nhs.uk |
Infection and Immunity Service Manager | 0151 706 4719 |
E Larne
emma.larne@LiverpoolFT.nhs.uk |
Clinical Immunology and Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratory Manager | 0151 706 4405 |
Dr F Partheniou
fotini.partheniou@LiverpoolFT.nhs.uk |
Consultant Clinical Scientist / Cinical Lead | 0151 706 4246 |
The Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) service delivers investigations in support of the Liverpool Foundation Trust’s renal and haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSC) programmes. The laboratory also delivers disease association and pharmacogenomics testing service to specialist services and GP’s.
The H&I laboratory is currently accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The most recent issue of the schedule of accreditation reference number 9779 is available on the UKAS website www.ukas.com
Service Aims
The LCL H&I laboratory is part of the Directorate of Infection and Immunity which incorporates H&I, Clinical Immunology, Virology, and Microbiology. Dr Hana Alachkar is the Clinical Director for Infection and Immunity. The clinical service is supported by Consultant Clinical Scientist Dr Fotini Partheniou. Mrs Angela Parker is the Service Lead for H&I. The laboratory is also supported at a directorate level by LCL Finance and Human Resources.
Out of Hours Service
The H&I laboratory operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for deceased solid organ donor HLA typing and crossmatching in support of kidney transplantation at the Liverpool Foundation Trust. The out of hours service is staffed by suitably trained HCPC registered Biomedical and Clinical Scientists. To contact the on-call scientist use main switchboard (0151 706 2000) and ask for the on- call Transplant Immunologist.
Clinical Advisory Service
Consultant advice can be obtained from the Consultant Clinical Scientists for H&I via the on-call scientist in the first instance for out of hours requests. During normal working hours the Consultant Clinical Scientist can be contacted as per below:
Dr Fotini Partheniou 0151 706 4246
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