CBS – Winnipeg Diagnostic Services has 3 laboratories providing services to the region.

• The Crossmatch Laboratory offers services to hospitals in Manitoba, Northwest Ontario and eastern Nunavut.
• The Perinatal Laboratory provides services to hospitals and clinics in Manitoba, Northwest Ontario, eastern Nunavut and some facilities in Saskatchewan.
• The Platelet Immunology Laboratory provides services to hospitals in Manitoba and provides reference services on a national basis.

Upon request, 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.

Please see CBS specific sections for additional information:

• Sample Requisition Acceptance Criteria
• Perinatal Services
• Crossmatch Services
• Platelet Immunology Services
• Test Request Forms
• Request Test Results
• Critical Values
• Information Memos

CBS Lab Phone List July 2020