Financial cost of whole blood and blood component disposals in a Brazilian coordinating blood center

• Main Authors: Magali Zimmermann Covo (Author), Elaine Drehmer de Almeida Cruz (Author), Aline Batista Maurício (Author), Josemar Batista (Author), Liana Andrade Labres de Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To describe the reasons for the disposal of blood in the coordinating blood center of the State of Paraná and to estimate the financial costs resulting from potentially avoidable discards. Method: A descriptive, retrospective and documentary analysis, with data related to the pe...