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Blood Transfusion

Contact us

  • Dr. Helen Savoia
    Director, Laboratory Services
    Chair, Blood Management Committee
    Tel: (03) 9345 5903
    Email: helen.savoia@rch.org.au

    Anne Kinmonth                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Transfusion Clinical Nurse Consultant                                                                                                                                         

    Clinical Haematology
    Location: Laboratory Services, 4th floor East Building
    Email: anne.kinmonth@rch.org.au                                                                                                                                                                                        Tel: (03) 9345 5281

    RCH Blood Bank
    Location: Laboratory Services, 4th floor East Building, Rm 413
    Phone: (03) 9345 5829
    Email: blood.bank@rch.org.au

    Enquiries regarding blood product support and management of transfusion reactions, should be directed to the on-call Haematologist via RCH switchboard.