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Blood banking in the United States—1981
Author(s) -
Polesky H. F.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1985.25485273805.x
Subject(s) - blood bank , blood collection , blood preservation , medicine , emergency medicine , demography , physiology , sociology
Combined data from the American Association of Blood Banks, American National Red Cross, and Community Council of Blood Centers for 1981 compared to similar data for 1980 show an increase in the collection and use of blood and components. In 1981, a greater percent of donor units was converted to multiple components. Use of blood resources was more efficient in 1981 than in 1980.