For Hospitals

Practice Guidelines for Blood Transfusion – 2nd edition (PDF)
American Red Cross Medical Directors offer an updated compilation of peer-reviewed literature covering the utilization of red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and cryoprecipitated-AHF, as well as the role of transfusion committees and the side effects and hazards of blood transfusion.

ISBT 128 Tools and Resources
To ensure continuity of service and their ability to use American Red Cross blood products and services, hospitals must prepare for the transition to ISBT 128 labeling. The Red Cross offers tools and reference documents to help hospitals prepare for this transition.

Reimbursement Resources
The Red Cross offers hospitals tools and resources to navigate the complex coding and billing issues related to reimbursement for blood products and related services.

Online Invoices and Payment
Invoice Central enables our hospital customers to sort, search, view and print invoices and statements on a secure website, facilitating both reconciliation and payment of invoices.

Clinical Services
The American Red Cross offers a full range of Clinical Services, including Laboratory services and Direct Patient Care services.