Managing Blood and Blood Product Inventory - Acknowledgements and References

Acknowledgements

The National Blood Authority would like to acknowledge the contributions of the following organisations to the development of these Guidelines:

  • Hunter Area Pathology Service, New South Wales
  • National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA)
  • South Australian Department of Health, BloodMove Program
  • Tasmanian Department of Health, Tasmanian Blood Product Network
  • Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Endorsements

Managing Blood and Blood Product Inventory - Guidelines for Australian Health Providers has been endorsed by:

  • Australian & New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion Ltd (ANZSBT)
  • The Royal College of Pathologists of Australia (RCPA)

The guideline is supported by:

  • National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA)

References

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