Numerous standards exist to provide regulatory or voluntary structure to Transfusion Medicine processes. The CAN/CSA Z902-20 Standard for Blood and Blood Components is the pre-eminent standard for Canadian Transfusion Medicine Services. This set of standards are referenced by the BC Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP) and by the national hospital accreditation body, Accreditation Canada.
Links to additional common standards, regulations or guidelines are included here:
CAN/CSA: https://www.csagroup.org/standards/
CLSI: http://www.clsi.org
Health Canada: Guidance Document: Blood Regulations
