... blood cold chain and the correct management and use of all items of blood cold chain equipment, that will ensure the viability of blood and blood com-ponents, and their safety when transfused. ... STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTSBCCmanual 11 06/06/2005, 2:15:47 PM MANUAL ON THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF BLOOD COLD CHAIN EQUIPMENT 122.2.3 Issuing blood components ... ca-tions (see Annex 2).1. INTRODUCTIONBCCmanual 3 06/06/2005, 2:14:51 PM MANUAL ON THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF BLOOD COLD CHAIN EQUIPMENT 4• The use of bottles for the collection and...