Open AccessInternational Rare Blood Donor Centre
Author(s) -
Nance S.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
isbt science series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1751-2824
pISSN - 1751-2816
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-2824.2009.01233.x
Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , blood donor , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , surgery , immunology
When a patient needs a rare blood type not present or identified routinely, immediate assistance is needed from the facility capable of supplying the product. If this reserve is not available domestically, patient care is in jeopardy. This presentation will discuss fundamentals of establishing an International Rare Blood Donor Center.