Winnipeg Centre

Winnipeg Diagnostic Services is comprised of 3 laboratories – the Crossmatch Laboratory, the Perinatal Laboratory and the Platelet Immunology Laboratory. The Crossmatch Laboratory offers patient focused services to hospitals in Manitoba, North West Ontario and eastern Nunavut. The Perinatal Laboratory services hospitals and clinics in Manitoba, North West Ontario, eastern Nunavut and some facilities in Saskatchewan. The Platelet Immunology Laboratory services hospitals in Manitoba and provides reference services on a national basis.

Upon request of an authorized health care provider, the laboratories provide pre-transfusion and compatibility testing, red cell and platelet components, perinatal testing, reference red blood cell serology testing (antibody investigations) and human leukocyte (HLA) and platelet specific (HPA) antigen typing and antibody investigation. Molecular genotyping for red cells is a service also offered by the laboratory.

Accreditation - Licenses:

CAP Accreditation Certificate - Platelet Immunology (PDF)