7/8 May 2024
In November 2013 the European Committee on Blood Transfusion (CD-P-TS) of the Council of Europe adopted the Good Practice Guidelines for Blood Establishments and Hospital Blood Banks Required to Comply with EU Directive 2005/62/EC” during its plenary session. It will replace the "Appendix 1: Interim elements of good practice guidelines for blood establishments and hospital blood banks that are required to comply with EU Directive 2005/62/EC” published in the 17th Edition of the Council of Europe Guide to the Preparation, Use and Quality Assurance of Blood Components.
This document will show the necessary elements of a quality system of blood establishments and hospital blood banks that are required to comply with EU Directive 2005/62/EC. It incorporates
Subsequently, the guidelines will become an integral part of the 18th Edition of the Council of Europe Guide to the Preparation, Use and Quality Assurance of Blood Components.
Please see the complete "Good Practice Guidelines for Blood Establishments and Hospital Blood Banks Required to Comply with EU Directive 2005/62/EC" for more detailed information.