title: Collection and preparation of blood products.
abstract: Blood-component therapy has become an integral part of veterinary practice. Although access to veterinary blood banks has increased, practitioners may prefer to create their own blood-donor program to provide for their blood-product needs or to respond to an emergent need. Before embarking on such an endeavor, it is important to understand the techniques and requirements for such a program. This article will discuss issues in donor selection and management, supplies and techniques of blood-component acquisition, and supplies and techniques of blood-component preparation.
authors.affiliation: Midwest Animal Blood Services, Stockbridge, MI, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Lentz
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hale
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001782:Blood Donors; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs