A sampling survey on personnel composition and current status of business operations in transfusion departments of medical institutions nationwide
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2026.07.011
- VernacularTitle:全国医疗机构输血（医学）科人员构成与业务开展现状抽样调查报告
- Author:
Xiaomin LIU
1
;
Yuan ZHUANG
1
;
Yang YU
1
;
Rong XIA
2
Author Information
1. Department of Transfusion Medicine, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
2. Department of Transfusion Medicine, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
blood transfusion department;
personnel composition;
service development;
discipline construction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2026;39(7):887-894
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the current status of personnel structure and service development of blood transfusion departments/blood banks in medical institutions across China, and to provide evidence for discipline construction. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 3 117 medical institutions in 31 provinces via the Chinese Medical Doctor Association-Blood Transfusion Physician Branch. Data on department naming, staff composition, professional titles, background, and services were analyzed descriptively. Results: Overall, 71.9% of departments were named "Blood Transfusion Department", while 26.4% were still "Laboratory/Blood Bank". Technicians accounted for 86%, physicians only 9%, and nurses 3%. The average number of physicians per tertiary hospital was 0.92, compared to 0.12 in secondary hospitals, with marked regional disparities. Among physicians, 44.5% had a laboratory background and 43.9% clinical background; 3.3% of physicians switched to technician due to promotion barriers. Basic serological tests (ABO/RhD:99.4%; antibody screening:96.2%) were widely available, but advanced tests (antibody identification:18.7%; platelet antibody: 18.2%) remained insufficient. Overall, 70.5% of departments offered therapeutic procedures, mainly autotransfusion (24.5%) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) collection (20.4%); plasma exchange was only 15.9%, and 29.5% performed no therapeutic services. Conclusion: Transfusion departments in China are still in the early stage of transitioning from traditional medical technology departments to clinical disciplines. The development of the discipline is constrained by administrative disciplinary positioning, talent construction and internal service capacity. Meanwhile, emerging services including transfusion consultations and specialized outpatient clinics have gained initial momentum.
