In this lecture, Dr. Kirsten Alcorn provides an overview of the vein-to-vein process in transfusion medicine, focusing on the journey of blood from donor recruitment and eligibility assessment to blood collection, testing, processing, storage, and transfusion to the patient.

The session explores key concepts including donor screening, blood collection types, leukoreduction, pathogen inactivation, culture procedures, and storage practices, highlighting their role in ensuring the safety, quality, and effective use of blood products in clinical care.