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Transfusion support at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) is provided by laboratory services, with a 24-hour blood bank operating within the core laboratory.
Clinical and laboratory transfusion advice can be obtained from our haematologists and registrars via the RCH hospital switchboard.
To ensure compliance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS) - Blood Management Standard, blood management activities at the RCH fall under the governance of the Blood Management committee. This committee meets bimonthly and is chaired by Dr Helen Savoia.
COVID-19 and transfusion
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