ABSTRACT
【Objective】 To investigate the current situation concerning volume control of red blood cells in additive solution produced by blood service in Chongqing, and to lay a foundation for promoting the homogenization of preparation process of red blood cells in additive solution. 【Methods】 A questionnaire was designed to investigate the factors related to the preparation of red blood cells in additive solution. The questionnaire was sent by Chongqing Association of Blood Transfusion via E-mail to 18 blood services in the city, and the collected data was sorted, revised and analyzed by research team. 【Results】 A total of 18 blood services(including 1 blood center + 1 sub-center, 6 central blood stations and 11 central blood banks) returned the questionnaires. The results showed that there were differences among blood services across Chongqing, regarding the centrifugal parameters during preparation, the operation mode and monitoring situation of the capacity control during preparation, and the formulation of the capacity standard of red blood cells in additive solution etc. 【Conclusion】 The preparation process of red blood cells in additive solution, produced by Chongqing blood services, should be further standardized, and the capacity control method of this product in Chongqing should be gradually unified to achieve regional homogeneity and to ensure blood safety.