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ANZSBT regularly develops and reviews guidelines on areas that may affect transfusion practice and procedure. These guidelines are accepted as industry best practice and are based on current studies, knowledge and best practice.

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  • Guidelines for transfusion and immunohaematology laboratory practice

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    2nd Edition, June 2025 1st Edition (Revised), January 2020 1st Edition, November 2016 The Australian and New Zealand Society…
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  • Prevention of Transfusion-Associated Graft-Versus-Host Disease (TA-GVHD)

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    Authored by ANZSBT
    January 2024, 2nd Edition  Guidelines on processes, patient selection and implementation of transfusion associated graft versus host disease.
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  • Guidance for RHD non-invasive prenatal testing (RHD NIPT) for fetal RhD blood group prediction in pregnancy

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    Authored by ANZSBT
    1st Edition, November 2023 This Guidance from a clinical expert reference group convened by ANZSBT provides advice to clinical…
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  • Guidelines for laboratory estimation of fetomaternal haemorrhage

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    2nd Edition September 2021 The ANZSBT Council is delighted to publish this second edition of the Guidelines for the…
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  • Guidelines for the administration of blood products

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    3rd Edition January 2018 Revised October 2019 Minor revision February 2024 ANZSBT Council is pleased to publish the third…
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  • Guidelines for the implementation and use of electronic medical records for transfusion

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    Authored by ANZSBT
    July 2021, 1st Edition  There are difficulties incorporating best transfusion practice into electronic medical records (EMR), resulting in wide…
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  • Guidelines for the prescription of blood and blood products by nurse practitioners

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    October 2021, 1st Edition Guidance for nurse practitioners aiming to increase their scope to include transfusion, transfusion practitioners in…
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  • Extended Life Plasma: A framework for preparation, storage and use

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    2nd Edition, August 2013 ANZSBT Council is pleased to publish the second edition of the guidelines document Extended Life…
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  • ANZSBT Evolve Recommendations

    Consensus Statement
    March 2022 ANZSBT Evolve Top-5 Recommendations on low-value practices
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  • National Statement for the Emergency Use of Group O Red Blood Cells

    Consensus Statement
    February 2023
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