Report on the blood product area in 2009

In 2009, 358,000 blood collections were made in Denmark. This is approximately 4,000 collections more than the previous year. Moreover, approximately 332,000 units of red blood cells (erythrocytes) were used in connection with blood transfusions in 2009.

You can read more in the annual blood product report (in Danish only) via the link in the factbox to the right.

The blood product report is published based on figures from Danish blood centres and the Blood-donors in Denmark.

Danish Medicines Agency, 17 August 2010