Welcome to BEST

The Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative is an international research organization that works collaboratively to explore ways to improve transfusion-related services through standardization of analytic techniques, development of new procedures, systematic review of evidence, and execution of clinical and laboratory studies. READ MORE

Latest News

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service sponsored a Transfusion Medicine Education Forum on April 4, 2013 in Dublin, Ireland, featuring presentations by selected BEST Members. READ MORE 

The Transfusion Safety Team of BEST has been showcased in the September 2012 Issue of Blood and Transplant Matters, a publication of UK NHS Blood and Transplant distributed to hospitals they serve. READ MORE

Selected Presentations from BPAC May 2012 on overnight room temperature hold of plasma

Statement to Blood Products Advisory Committee May 16, 2012 comments on evaluation of potential new plasma products manufactured following storage at room temperature for up to 24 hours

Meeting News

Attendance at BEST meetings is open to all members of BEST and approved guests. Attendance and participation at these meetings is highly encouraged of all members and allows opportunity for highly productive discussions.

Members should log into the members area of this website to access full details of upcoming meetings.

October 2012 The last BEST Meeting was held in Hanover (Dartmouth), New Hampshire USA 3-4 October 2012. Meeting presentations are posted in the Members Area.	April 2013 The next BEST meeting will be held 5-6 April 2013 in Dublin, Ireland. Meeting presentations are now posted in the Members Area.	October 2013 The location and dates of the Fall 2013 have now been for 9-10 October 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado, prior to the AABB Annual Meeting and CTTXPO.