Haematology and transfusion  

Haematology includes both acute and specialist departments. The Haematology Acute departments comprise of Autolab (Routine Haematology & Coagulation) and Blood Transfusion. AutoLab is a dual Haematology & Biochemistry laboratory which operates as a public Private Partnership between Sonic Healthcare pty (The Doctors Laboratory) and UCLH NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals Laboratories. AutoLab undertakes over 10 million analyses per year of Biochemistry and Haematological analyses.

The blood transfusion laboratory is one of the largest in the UK and one of only six hospitals in England that are designated as Blood establishments. Blood transfusion provides patients with red cell, white cell, platelet and plasma haemostatic parameters

The Haematology non-acute departments include :-Leukaemia Cytogenetics, Flow Cytometry, Specialist Haemostasis, Specialist Haematology, Haemaglobinopathy genetics & point of care testing.

Blood results - Haematology Helpdesk : 020 3447 9885

Prof Samuel Machin Clinical haematology, Haematology and transfusion
Dr Rachael Hough Haematology and transfusion

 Contact details

Haematology and transfusion
60 Whitfield Street
London W1T 4EU

General enquiries
Telephone: 020 3447 9885 (9am - 7pm)

Service manager - Susan Crouch
Email: susan.crouch@uclh.nhs.uk