Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Blood Safety

The degree to which the blood supply for BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS is free of harmful substances or infectious agents, and properly typed and crossmatched (BLOOD GROUPING AND CROSSMATCHING) to insure serological compatibility between BLOOD DONORS and recipients.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The degree to which the blood supply for BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS is free of harmful substances or infectious agents, and properly typed and crossmatched (BLOOD GROUPING AND CROSSMATCHING) to insure serological compatibility between BLOOD DONORS and recipients.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Blood Supply Safety
  • Blood Supply Safeties
  • Safety, Blood
  • Safety, Blood Supply
  • Hemovigilance

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Banks/standards (1998-2010)
  • Blood Transfusion/standards (1998-2010)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E02w.792.833.230.250w.500
  2. E05.760.833.230.250w.500
  3. N02.421.911.050w.500
  4. N06.850w.780.200.450w.325

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NLM Classification

WH 460

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Safety. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058731. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058731
  2. Blood Safety. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1351530