Transfusion registry and exchange network

A method of operating an entity which provides identities of candidate blood donors selected to have particular antigen bloodtypes determined to be compatible to those of specific recipients to entities seeking such particular antigen bloodtypes, the method comprising:

• monitoring the number of requests received per period of operation for said particular bloodtypes;
• and
• periodically performing targeted recruiting and transfusion antigen genotyping of specific numbers of candidate donors within a particular sub-population of the candidate donor population, so as to minimize the probability of failing to fulfill a request for a particular antigen bloodtype.

An organization comprising:

• a first entity which provides identities of donors selected to have particular antigen bloodtypes as determined by testing and analysis of genetic determinants compatible to those of specific recipients, the entity engaged in managing a list of candidate donors so as to balance the number of prospective candidate donors tested and analyzed with the anticipated average number of requests for particular antigen donor bloodtypes received;
• second entities engaged in collecting blood from donors and processing, storing and distributing blood products derived from donors identified by the first entity;
• and wherein the first entity charges the second entities for the identities of specific donors and participates in the proceeds from the sale by said second entities of blood products derived from said specific donors.