Blood bank says tracking system is safe despite warning

THE blood bank moved yesterday to reassure the public that its blood tracking system is safe, despite an international warning that its newly installed computer network might be defective.

A statement issued by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) yesterday said the Irish Medicines' Board had inspected a validation of their computer system and found it to be satisfactory.

When the blood bank launched the French-manufactured Progesa computer system earlier this year it said it would allow better tractability of blood from the time of donation to use by hospitals.