The Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) operates the only full-service testing laboratory of its kind in New England, including the main testing laboratory for screening of donated blood and two specialty laboratories.
The Donor Testing Laboratory performs the extensive infectious disease tests required by federal regulatory agencies — tests that ensure the safety of our local and national blood supply. Testing is performed on all blood donations collected and distributed by RIBC, as well as many clients that require this type of testing such as hospitals with a donation center or other blood centers outside of Rhode Island, research facilities and other HCT/P collection centers.
Our Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL) supports both RIBC and its clients by providing antigen screened red blood cells and patient workups including state-of-the-art genotyping.
As a division of New York Blood Center Enterprises in New York, NY, in our Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (HLA) laboratory, we perform testing that supports local organ transplant programs, patient and platelet HLA typing. The IRL laboratory then provides match platelets for our local hospitals.
Many hospitals and other blood collection programs prefer to send their testing to RIBC. We offer quick turnaround times and exceptional customer service. All laboratories are fully licensed and accredited.
A division of New York Blood Center Enterprises
Rhode Island Blood Center is a New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) division. Visit NYBCe Blood Products & Services to learn more about our innovative blood operations, our world-renowned laboratories designed to help medical professionals around the world solve blood-related problems, our pharmacy services, and more.
Donor Testing Laboratory
Rhode Island Blood Center’s state-of-the-art laboratory has a reputation for quality results, a flexible test menu, commitment to excellence and outstanding customer service. Order your donor tests today.
Immunohematology Reference Laboratory
Rhode Island Blood Center’s Reference Laboratory maintains an extensive inventory of antigen-negative blood, both liquid and frozen. These units can be shipped throughout the United States and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more.