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Labile blood products
As the exclusive supplier of blood products in Quebec, Héma-Québec is responsible for recruiting donors, doing the collecting, analyzing and processing the donations, and delivering the products to the hospitals.
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Every day, Héma-Québec receives about 200 orders from the hospitals that it serves across the province. Annually, it provides roughly 300,000 labile blood products to meet the needs of recipients.
The blood components processed by Héma-Québec consist of red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and granulocytes. Every product is thoroughly prepared in order to meet a specific need.
Red blood cells
Platelet products
Plasma products
Granulocytes
Processing and qualification applicable to the basic products
Rare Blood Program: a collective effort to meet unique needs
Created in 2023, Héma-Québec's Rare Blood Program aims to ensure optimal care for patients with rare blood types. Thanks to the collaboration of medical teams, hospital laboratories, and families, this program helps identify new donors and strengthen the provincial rare blood reserve. Find out how your role can make all the difference!