Is the blood supply transferred from province to province, from hospital to hospital?
Yes, Canadian Blood Services operates a national blood system and in order to assure that all provinces have adequate inventory, Canadian Blood Services transfers blood from province to province. At different points in time, some provinces are importers of blood, while others are exporters—this is the benefit of a national system. Under certain circumstances, blood is transferred between hospitals. Regulatory standards must be adhered to, to ensure safe handling and tracking of the blood.
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