Blood bank

Blood bank

The aim of the Veterinary Blood Bank of the FMV-ULisboa is to provide the means for transfusional medicine, to be performed at the School Hospital, according to Decree nº. 148/2008 of 29 July 2008, Article 128.

The Veterinary Blood Bank is a Bank based on community donors, with several advantages for the donor animal. The Veterinary Blood Bank ensures good practices on blood collection, quality control, storage, preservation, handling and distribution of blood components (whole blood, red blood cell concentrate, fresh frozen plasma of canines and felids).

For more information check the Blood Bank site