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Blood Bank (MEL_21)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: mel_21.ttl
- Name
bloodBank- Attribute
- MEL Medical Services
- Definition
- A cache or bank of blood or blood components, gathered as a result of blood donation, stored and preserved for later use in blood transfusion.
- Description
- It is typically a division of a hospital laboratory where the storage of blood products occurs and where proper testing is performed to reduce the risk of transfusion related events. A blood bank is an essential element of support to military operations.
- Accepted
- 2016-06-08
- Defined by
- DFDD
- Allowed for
- ZI063 Medical Service Information
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.