Posted on February 23, 2010.
Newspaper The Sun Lab bloodwork Slam on poor hygiene standards A report in the application of sun today as the leading laboratory treatment of NHS Blood was threatened with closure because hygiene standards are a danger to patients.
The laboratory is threatened with closure is the government owned Bio Products Laboratory in Elstree, Hertfordshire. A report on drugs and Regulatory Agency of Health is claimed to list 90 "major failures" on the site.
The defects are the dirty work surfaces, engine oil dripping on areas where blood products are made and the use of incorrectvolumes and measures for products - leading to patients receiving potentially be a dangerous dose.
The report says that the paint was off limits in work areas, equipment has been cleaned only twice a year and the walls were streaked with dirty water. crackle paint and debris were found in the sterile areas.
Organic Food is said to process plasma used in blood products that treat more than 10,000 patients each year, including hemophilia.
The Sun says the "secret report" follows an inspection in September, and controls laboratory to the right mistakes or face closure.
An MHRA spokesman admitted the newspaper: "The inspectors found the site does not meet the standards of good practice MHRA accepted. He found no evidence that the quality of the product has been violated.
"However, corrective measures such site facilities and certain manufacturing methods were necessary.
"Due to concerns of the MHRA, the agent of the company's Chief Executive has been informed and a written commitment has been made to him to correct the problems identified."
Laurence Vick is head of clinical negligence and Michelmore Hemophilia represents the company and other clients in their lawsuits against the U.S. pharmaceutical companies, alleging that they contracted HIV and hepatitis C after receiving contaminated blood products supplied to the NHS in the 70s and 80s.
"It's hard to believe that this alleged bad practice is still ongoing, given the massive scandal surrounding the tainted blood scandal and previous allegations against health officials.
"Perhaps more alarming is the fact that the MHRA has been to keep the report under a bushel, while the lab is likely to find a way out of the ordinary. It has the same odor in this regard that the breakup of the former, and if the Sun was instrumental in exposing the dangerous practices, they should be commended. "
Meanwhile, organic products has refused to comment on the allegations.
Laurence Vick has been appointed lawyer for The Times of the Week for his willingness to challenge the Ministry of Health Claims hemophiliacs infected blood.
"Top NHS laboratory is bloody dirty"
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