Blood centers: Blood bag shortage affecting blood collections
A shortage of BioFlex blood bags made by Fresenius Kabi is impacting an estimated 10%-15% of whole blood collections, America’s Blood Centers and Blood Centers of America reported Friday. The organizations are encouraging blood centers to report bag shortages and their impact on collections to the Food and Drug Administration.
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