Guidance

Electronic issue of blood components

Guidance for hospital blood banks on issuing blood components electronically in line with best practice.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Published: 6 May 2010

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Electronic issue of blood components

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Details

This guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) clarifies the MHRA’s expectations on the control of electronic issue of blood components.

It should be used in conjunction with:

• British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines for blood bank computing
• BCSH guidelines for compatibility procedures in blood transfusion laboratories
• Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (SI 2005 No. 50, as amended) Regulation 9 (1) b, referencing Commission Directive 2005/62/EC ‘standards and specifications relating to a quality system for blood establishments’