Guide to the Preparation, Use and Quality Assurance of Blood Components

The 5th edition of this guide continues to be the "golden standard" for European blood transfusion services & forms the basis for many national guidelines. Where necessary, chapters have been revised to take into account what can be achieved with new technology; as new chapter on blood components for prenatal, neonatal & infant use has been introduced. For the first time, the guide contains an analytical index; a time-saving tool to help the reader.Council of Europe Staff is the author of 'Guide to the Preparation, Use and Quality Assurance of Blood Components', published 1999 under ISBN 9789287138057 and ISBN 9287138052.