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Maxime Dely: Trends in Red Blood Cell Consumption in France
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Feb 5, 2026, 16:18

Maxime Dely: Trends in Red Blood Cell Consumption in France

Maxime Dely, Sales and Application Specialist in Therapeutic Apheresis and Cell Therapy, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Trends in Red Blood Cell (RBC) consumption in France

  • A steady decline over the past decade

Over the last ten years, a clear trend has emerged: overall RBC consumption in France has been steadily decreasing.

This evolution is largely driven by major advances in medical and surgical practices. Procedures are now more targeted and minimally invasive, with better anticipation of bleeding risks.

At the same time, transfusion best practices have evolved significantly: the goal is no longer to transfuse more, but to transfuse appropriately, avoiding unnecessary over-transfusion.

  • Fewer standard RBC units, but more relevant transfusion strategies.
  • A significant shift in the nature of transfusion needs

This overall decline does not mean that transfusion challenges are disappearing. On the contrary, the profile of needs is changing.

In France, a genetic disease remains highly prevalent: sickle cell disease.

These patients often require regular red blood cell exchange transfusions, frequently performed through erythrocytapheresis, and depend on RBC units with rare blood group phenotypes.

  • A dual dynamic to consider

We are now facing a clear correlation: a decrease in standard RBC consumption, alongside an increase in demand for highly specific and rare RBC units.

  • A direct impact on donor recruitment strategies
    This shift is profoundly reshaping donor recruitment and communication strategies.

Where “standard” donor profiles were largely sufficient 10–15 years ago, there is now a growing need for targeted outreach, focused on donors with rare blood groups.

  • Transfusion medicine is evolving.
  • Blood donor recruitment must evolve with it.”

Maxime Dely: Trends in Red Blood Cell Consumption in France

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