1994 Volume 40 Issue 5 Pages 772-775
Blood program in Thailand will continue to develope, with regards to safety and adequacy of blood supply. The safety of blood is our primary concerm. Establishment of regional laboratory processing centers throughout the country is being implemented which will later transform into comprehensive regional transfusion center. Standardization of quality of blood throughout the country will hopefully be achieved. Heat treated lyophylized cryoprecipitates for home treatment program of hemophilia are now being prepared. PCR laboratory will also established.
Specialized blood products are being developed to accommodate the advanced medical care; e. g. peripheral stem cell collection and marrow donor program are being considered.