NAC Statement on Factor XIII Concentrate Use
Credits
Chair
Susan Nahirniak, MD
Members
Dana Devine, PhD
Alan Tinmouth, MD
Alan Tinmouth, MD
Provincial Ministry Representative
Judy Hoff (Saskatchewan)
Date of Original Release
Background
Canadian Blood Services presently has available both a recombinant and a plasma derived Factor XIII concentrate.
Recommendation
The NAC recommends that Canadian Blood Services issue Factor XIII concentrate to hospitals only for named patients with Factor XIII deficiency.