TABLE 1.
Estimated whole blood collections, red blood cell transfusions, and apheresis platelet units distributed and transfused in 2019 and 2020 (expressed in thousands) in the United States.
| Component | 2020 estimate (95% CI) | 2019 estimate (95% CI)a | Percent change 2019–2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole blood collections | 9738 (9365–10,110) | 9790 (9320–10,261) | −0.5 |
| Red blood cell units transfusedb | 10,202 (9811–10,593) | 10,852 (10,444–11,259) | −6.0 |
| Apheresis PLT units distributed | 2408 (2288–2528) | 2359 (2240–2477) | 2.1 |
| Apheresis PLT units transfused | 2057 (1902–2211) | 1996 (1846–2147) | 3.1 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; PLT, platelet.
a
Recalculated to include allogeneic, autologous, and directed whole blood collections from Jones et al.13
b
Includes apheresis red blood cell units.