Implementation of a quality control system in transfusion practice

Quality assurance and improving systems, standardization of all transfusion procedures as well as quality control and standardization of prepared blood products are necessary elements for work of transfusion centers in the future. Requirements for blood and/or blood products for therapy are: safety, adequate concentration of all active components needed, and treatment efficacy. To satisfy these requirements, we decided to adjust the work process of transfusion service to requirements of ISO 9001 standard series. To achieve this aim, quality control system documentation is created. Creation of quality control system documentation is one of the most difficult and most comprehensive parts the quality control system implementation process. The quality policy is adopted, whereas the basic procedures for blood products quality control, which are the subject of this paper, are created.