title: Improving the management of the blood supply through the use of Haemonetics' MCS-8150 automated double red cell collection devices.
abstract: Collecting additional red blood cell (RBC) units using the Haemonetics' MCS-8150 double red blood cell (DRBC) capability can improve operational efficiencies, reduce the risk of blood shortages, and influence the type-distribution of RBC inventories. Portable, durable, and reliable, the MCS-8150 is suitable for both in-center and mobile collection situations. Donor acceptance is high and many report an enhanced donation experience making these DRBC donors more likely to donate again. The use of the MCS-8150 is a major contributor to our blood center's collection growth, allowing us to transform from a major importer of RBC units to a self-sufficient exporter.
authors.affiliation: Regional Operations, Carter BloodCare, Bedford, Texas, USA. JRidley@carterbloodcare.org
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ridley
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation / Q000379:methods; D001782:Blood Donors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008952:Mobile Health Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013781:Texas