2005 Volume 51 Issue 4 Pages 409-417
Autologous transfusion is currently considered to be the safest method of blood transfusion. Active promotion of predeposit autologous blood is desirable, particularly for patients on surgical standby. However, the collection and deposition stages are extremely complicated, so the work is onerous and easily avoided. To resolve this problem, an autologous blood collection pathway was created and introduced. The result was that determination of complicated autologous transfusion eligibility criteria and drafting of collection plans became easier. In addition, collection and deposition methods were also standardized, allowing safer predeposit autologous transfusions.
