Recommendations have been developed through the consensus of the Transfusion Medicine Advisory Group (TMAG), which consists of transfusion medicine physicians, technologists and nurses from hospitals across BC. The BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office, Technical Resource Group and Nursing Resource Group have provided invaluable support for these initiatives. Recognizing the evolution of formalized processes for the development of "guidelines," the latter term was replaced by the term "recommendations" in 2014. Historical document titles are unchanged.

Below is a list of recommendations either developed or endorsed by BC transfusion stakeholders. 

 BC Recommendations
Dated
IVIG Utilization Management Program Recommendations July 2019
TMAG Recommendations for O Neg Use in Emergency Transfusions Aug 2018
Jan 2016 
  • Jun 2014
Guidelines for SCIG Home Infusion Programs Jan 2023
Guidelines for Albumin Use for Adults in BC Oct 2007

Note: this section is under review to align with the most recent NAC Recommendations endorsed by TMAG

Apr 2007
Guidelines for Implementation of Informed Consent for Blood and Blood Products Apr 1999
BC Endorsed Recommendations Dated
NAC: Recommendations for the Notification of Recipients of a Blood Component Recall July 2023
 TM Medical Policy Manual - Recommendations
Dated
  • Irradiation of Blood Components - Section 6.2 of the TM Medical Policy Manual 
  •  
  • Note: this section is under review to align with the most recent NAC Recommendations endorsed by TMAG
Mar 2015
Jun 2015 
Jun 2015 

Oct 2023