Assessing the influence of component processing and donor characteristics on quality of red cell concentrates using quality control data

Background and Objectives Quality control ( QC ) data collected by blood services are used to monitor production and to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. We demonstrate how analysis of quality control data can be used to highlight the sources of variability within red cell concentrates ( RCC s). Materials and Methods We merged Canadian Blood Services QC data with manufacturing and donor records for 28 227 RCC between June 2011 and...