Packed Red Cells. Collect in citrate anticoagulant, separate from whole blood within 4 to 6 hr. of collection, combine packed cells with additives for sustained red cell viability, store under refrigeration (4 to 8 C) for up to 4 weeks. Plasma Cryoprecipitate. Prepared from fresh frozen plasma, store frozen for up to 1 year, unit size varies Guidelines. Anesthesiology. Clinical Guides and Physician Handbooks. Massive Transfusion. Neonates / Pediatric. Obstetric / Gynaecologic. Plasma. Platelets. Prothrombin Complex Concentrates. Red Cells. 8.0 Appropriate Use of Blood Components in Neonates and Pediatric Patients; Download as PDF Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK 8th Edition The 'Red Book' (as the printed version of these guidelines are known) aims to define guidelines for all materials produced by the United Kingdom Blood Transfusion Services for both therapeutic and diagnostic use. Guidelines with addenda only. Good Practice Papers. Position Papers. Audio & written commentary. Search. Switch between grid and list views. Guideline Transfusion. Haematological management of major haemorrhage. Published: 10/06/2022. Further details. Guidelines on the use of irradiated blood components. Published: 09/10/2020. Further Collectively called haemovigilance, these procedures cover the entire blood transfusion chain and are used to standardize the use of blood in healthcare. Collection and use Blood donor selection: guidelines on assessing donor suitability for blood donation. Blood transfusion services (BTS) have the responsibility to collect blood only from The Good Practice Guidelines (GPGs) chapter fully reflects the most recent changes in good manufacturing practices relevant for blood establishments. The GPGs were prepared through ad hoc co-operation between the EDQM and the European Union Commission. The GPGs are mandatory requirements within the European Union as per Directive (EU) 2016/1214. Adult Blood Transfusion Clinical Guidelines . Statement of purpose: It is the goal of the University of Michigan Health System to provide optimal patient care in blood transfusion while judiciously managing resources. Professional organizations and accrediting organizations including AABB, The Joint Guidelines for Red Blood Cell Transfusion •The decision to transfuse red blood cells should be based on clinical assessment of the patient and his or her response to any previous transfusion as well as the haemoglobin level. •Use of red blood cells is likely to be inappropriate when Hb > 100g/L (level I evidence). "Blood transfusion", in the context of these licensing conditions, refers to the administration to a person by bolus injection or continuous infusion, whole blood or any blood component or product that is derived from the plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets of that person or one or more other persons. Blood Matters has a Transfusion Nurse and Patient Blood Management Education Coordinator (both 0.6 FTE) to provide support for these professional roles and help direct activities within Victoria. Each state, dependant on the specific structure of these programs, offers a similar service.