[Batch documentation of blood products].

Background: In former years transmission of infectious diseases by blood products was repeatedly observed. To trace these incriminated batches of blood products proved to be nearly impossible.

Methods: This publication describes the documentation of different batches of blood products. In the simpliest case the batch numbers of blood products can be stored in files using forms. Besides this documentation of batches can be aided by EDP using databases and barcodes. A test for the correct and complete input of data is given.

Results: The registration of batches of commercially available blood products as well as blood preserves is possible. Incriminated batches can be traced back.

Conclusions: Besides donor selection, control of the manufacturing process and the use of inactivation procedures for viruses the documentation of batches substantially contributes to the safety of plasma derivatives. With the applied techniques documentation is easily achieved.