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)
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