In order to ensure better use of resources and means in the field of blood transfusion, agreements concerning the collection of blood and its components and the preparation, storage, transfer and exchange of labile blood products are concluded between the armed forces blood transfusion centre and the Etablissement Français du Sang.
These agreements must comply with standard clauses defined by an order of the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Health.
If the armed forces blood transfusion centre is unable to meet the armed forces’ requirements for labile blood products, the Etablissement français du sang will supply it with the necessary labile blood products, unless this is impossible.