Reference Library

Blood Component Therapy
The Transfusion Service for medical centers in King County is provided by Hematologists at Puget Sound Blood Center who are professors in the School of Medicine at the University of Washington.

Blood Components Reference Manual
This manual is intended as a reference tool for staff in the hospitals and facilities served by the Puget Sound Blood Center.

Indications for Transfusion
The following indications for transfusion were developed by Puget Sound Blood Center medical staff. They are evidence-based to the extent that evidence exists, otherwise they are felt to reflect commonly used good transfusion practice. These indications are intended only as general guidance and may not apply in all clinical situations. The final decision to transfuse or not to transfuse must be made by the patient's physician after consideration of all the clinical circumstances.