To minimize red cell waste, the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO) coordinates a provincial Red Cell Redistribution Program. In this program, small and medium-sized hospitals send blood that is 10-14 days before expiry to designated large hospitals where the blood is more likely to be used. The BC Red Cell Redistribution Program helped the province achieve a provincial red cell expiry rate of 0.64% in 2021-22.
Participating hospitals help to maintain the safety and quality of redistributed red cells by adhering to the policies, processes and procedures described in this manual. The PBCO thanks all participants in the BC Red Cell Redistribution Program for their contributions and effort to conserve this precious resource.
Support Tools for BC Red Cell Redistribution Program |
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Job Aid – Packing Configuration for Ice Pack Storage at –11ºC | May 2023 |
Job Aid – Packing Configuration for Ice Pack Storage at –20ºC | May 2023 |
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Receiving a Configured Temperature Monitor from an RBC Redistribution Receiving Site | May 2023 |
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TMS IVIG Request Process