New AABB international clinical practice guidelines on red cell transfusion in acute myocardial infarction Current guidelines advocate for a restrictive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategy over a liberal one in most hospitalised p 26 September 2025 Health professionals news
Introducing allogeneic serum eyedrops Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is excited to announce the launch of our new Allogeneic Serum Eye Drops (AlloSED) commencing February 2026. 05 September 2025 Health professionals news
Phasing out of Flebogamma 5% DIF vial size 2.5g/50 mL From September 2025, Grifols is phasing out Flebogamma 5% DIF 2.5g/50 mL from Australia’s national blood arrangements. 04 September 2025 Health professionals news
New audit report - O RhD negative red blood cells (RBCs) The Victorian Blood Matters program recently released findings from the 2024 audit on 29 August 2025 Health professionals news
UK Transfusion Safety Standards: Key benefits for transfusion laboratories The 29 August 2025 Health professionals news
Meet transfusion experts at Blood - ISBT 2025, Perth Meet transfusion experts at Blood - ISBT 2025, Perth 22 August 2025 Health professionals news
The eyes have it Lifeblood is excited to announce the launch of our new allogeneic serum eyedrops (AlloSED) commencing February 2026. 05 August 2025 Health professionals news
New international platelet transfusion guidelines now available New international platelet transfusion guidelines now available 26 June 2025 Health professionals news
Why do people still make anti-D over 50 years after the introduction of Rho(D) immune globulin? Recently published is a large retrospective descriptive study by the Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collabora 28 May 2025 Health professionals news
British Society for Haematology (BSH) ‘Guideline for the investigation and management of red cell antibodies in pregnancy’ The British Society for Haematology (BSH) has recently published its updated ‘Guideline for the investigation and manageme 28 May 2025 Health professionals news
Lifeblood now offers RhD non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) This test is indicated for non-a 28 May 2025 Health professionals news
New STIR report available The Serious Transfusion Incident Reporting (STIR) system operates under the Blood Matters program, a joint initiative between the Victorian Department of Health and Lifeblood. 30 April 2025 Health professionals news
Product transition updates Lifeblood transition to split apheresis cryoprecipitate – now complete for all states 27 February 2025 Health professionals news
Latest updates for warfarin reversal, cryoprecipitate and more Health professionals can now access the latest updates for warfarin reversal (to support use of 29 January 2025 Health professionals news
Expert study on massive transfusion recipients and ABO-incompatible FFP Outcomes of adult massive transfusion recipients administered ABO-incompatible fresh frozen plasma (FFP) from the Australian and 29 January 2025 Health professionals news
Update for transition to split apheresis cryoprecipitate and cryodepleted plasma components - effective January 2025 Following our communication on 2 October 2024, Lifeblood has provided additional information regarding the upcoming transition to s 27 November 2024 Health professionals news
