When priming the intravenous line, blood started clotting. What should I do?
Before transfusion, ward staff must inspect the blood bag [...]
When Time is of The Essence, Follow the WCBS Procedure for STAT Blood Request
At the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS), a STAT [...]
WCBS Blood Banks Introduces an Infographic to Keep Wrong Blood in Tube (WBIT) Top of Mind
With blood safety high on the agenda, WCBS Blood [...]
WCBS Introduces a New Blood Product: Thawed Plasma
Effective 15 October 2026, the Western Cape Blood Service [...]
WCBS Enhances Cold Chain Management of All Group O Red Cell and Whole Blood Products by Introducing Timestrip Indicators
Effective 1 November 2026, the Western Cape Blood Service [...]
WCBS Enhances Cold Chain Management of Group O Emergency Blood by Introducing Cool Cube Blood Hampers
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) has made a [...]