Platelet / HLA Testing Services Brampton, ON - NPIRL

Canadian Blood Services, National Platelet Immunology Reference Laboratory (NPIRL), Brampton, ON, provides HLA and HPA antigen typing and antibody investigation testing to assist health care providers in management of thrombocytopenic patients who require investigation for:

Platelet transfusion refractoriness
Fetal Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT)
Post transfusion purpura (PTP)
Platelet function disorders

In addition, the Laboratory also types blood donors prior to being placed onto a national platelet registry. The registry is used to conduct searches to identify suitably compatible donors who can be used for patients that show no benefit from conventional platelet components.

Testing is provided by the Brampton, ON National Platelet Immunology Reference Laboratory for all Canadian locations/facilities.

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Contact Information

Canadian Blood Services
Brampton Centre
National Platelet Immunology Reference Laboratory
100 Parkshore Drive
Brampton, ON L6T 5M1

NPIRL Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Platelet Reference Laboratory
Tel: 905-494-5257
Fax: 905-494-8149

Monday - Friday: 0800 - 1600 ET
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Statutory holidays: Closed

Available Platelet/HLA Tests

Platelet/HLA Requisitions and Forms

TEST	SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS
Neonatal Platelet Investigation – Maternal	Platelet Immunology Requisition (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form)
Neonatal Platelet Investigation – Paternal	Platelet Immunology Requisition (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form)
Neonatal Platelet Investigation – Neonate/Amniotic Fluid	Platelet Immunology Requisition (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form)
Platelet Allo Immunization Investigation	Platelet Immunology Requisition (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form)
Post Transfusion Purpura Investigation	Platelet Immunology Requisition (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form)
TRALI Investigation	Platelet Immunology Requisition (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form) TRALI Patient Data Form (PDF) (Electronic Fillable Form)

Critical Values

Diagnostic Services will provide a faxed report, whenever possible,to the requesting facility or physician in the following cases

Positive HLA antibody screen or HPA antibody on a patient refractory to platelet transfusion.
Positive HPA antibody on maternal NAIT sample or suspected PTP.

Requesting Test Results

Platelet Immunology patient test results are available by contacting NPIRL

Monday -Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Statutory holidays: Closed

Contact NPIRL 905-494-5257

Please provide the following information:

Patient first and last name
PHN (Personal Health Number)
Date of birth
Hospital fax number

Report will be faxed to requesting hospital