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[The transfusion chain: from donor to recipient]
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From donor to recipient, raw blood will undergo a succession of processing events before eventually becoming a qualified, recipient-adapted finished product. The integrity of the transfusion chain and its various links will determine the final quality of blood transfusion, a key element for a number of medical disciplines. The recent reform of blood transfusion has brought about a national system based on a single body, the French Blood Institution, with regional branches ensuring effective networking of the entire country. Keeping a permanent scientific watch, this Donor-to-Recipient set-up warrants optimal quality according to current knowledge, and close links with the single hemovigilance network which continually analyses events that may affect transfusion safety and takes immediate action accordingly.
From donor to recipient, raw blood will undergo a succession of processing events before eventually becoming a qualified, recipient-adapted finished product. The integrity of the transfusion chain and its various links will determine the final quality of blood transfusion, a key element for a number of medical disciplines. The recent reform of blood transfusion has brought about a national system based on a single body, the French Blood Institution, with regional branches ensuring effective networking of the entire country. Keeping a permanent scientific watch, this Donor-to-Recipient set-up warrants optimal quality according to current knowledge, and close links with the single hemovigilance network which continually analyses events that may affect transfusion safety and takes immediate action accordingly.