​​​Transfusion services include testing patient samples, inventorying and selecting products, compatibility-testing blood components' suitability for patients, and managing patients with adverse effects of transfusion.

Blood transfusions are an essential part of patient care. Transfusion is the transfer of blood, its components, or products from one person (donor) into another person's bloodstream (recipient). Every year in B.C., thousands of patients receive hundreds of thousands of units of blood products.

TMAG was established in 1999, and comprises subject matter experts representing various perspectives of transfusion medicine from all B.C. health authorities. TMAG is extensively involved with establishing best practices for transfusion medicine and utilization. TMAG works with the BC Provincial Blood Coordinating Office (PBCO) to work toward common interests and projects. PBCO was established in 1997 and today is the secretariat for TMAG. Visit the Provincial Blood Coordinating Office website​ for more information.​

In addition to TMAG (membership​), technical and nursing specialist groups were developed to ensure all elements of transfusion medicine were represented. TRG (Technical Resource Group) and NRG (Nursing Resource Group) are also long-standing committees of the PBCO. They provide valuable expertise and help to support implementation of provincial initiatives within their health authorities alongside TMAG.

The PBCO works alongside the BC Ministry of Health for the coordination of blood-related issues and activities.  It is designed to work within the framework of a nationally integrated blood system while still reflecting the unique qualities of the regional nature of British Columbia's health care system.

Visit the Provincial Blood Coordinating Office website for more information.