Rate and reasons for discarding blood and blood product units at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Centre in Tanzania

Blood transfusion is an essential component in modern healthcare. being irreplaceable resource needs to be appropriately utilized with preferably minimal or zero percent wastage. Only one third of required blood units are collected a Northern Tanzania Hospital, demanding the need for rate discard and products. This study aimed determine reasons discarding products at Zone Transfusion Centre Tanzania. From current was 2.48% main reason components Transmitted infections, followed by plasma prepared after 24 hours collection blood. . Furthermore, common discarded product packed red cells