BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS
March 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLCOMMON European Union (EU) guidelines on the collection, testing, processing, storage, and distribution of human blood and blood components, that are designed to help foster the transfer of blood around the EU, have been published for public consultation by the European Commission. Its draft rules include special sections on labelling and testing, alongside more general technical rules. Brussels has acted, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, under powers granted to it in Directive 2002/98/EC, which allows it to draw up standards promoting ...
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