There is an improvement in the blood transfusion science. Blood currently do not have an alternative though research is ongoing to improve the aspect of blood products and substitutes. Voluntary blood donation has been advocated against family replacement and commercial donation for safety purposes. The coordinated blood transfusion services remains one of the best practice in blood transfusion science though effort should be put in place to embrace technologies that aid transfusion medicine

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... t as apheresis has aided the production of blood fractions and products globally and in Nigeria but requires political will to equip government hospitals with apheresis machines and other technological advanced equipment to aid the services.