Long‐term forecasting of blood donations using time series of donation activity: Findings from seven blood establishments

Timo Asikainen; Tinus Brits; Ronél Swanevelder; J. A. G. Erce; Lucile Malard; Iris Garcia‐Martínez; Marijke Welvaert; Surendra Karki; Tea Lallukka; Mart Pothast; Mikko Arvas

doi:10.1111/vox.70229

March 9, 2026Vox SanguinisOpen Access

Long‐term forecasting of blood donations using time series of donation activity: Findings from seven blood establishments

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Key Points

The aim is to model and forecast blood donation activity to enhance management strategies.
Utilized time series analysis to model donation activity
Employed a few variables and simple predictive models
Analyzed data from seven different blood establishments
Achieved high precision in forecasting donation volumes
Forecasts can effectively inform long-term blood donation strategies

Implication

Time series analysis forecasts future blood donation volumes, aiding long-term management of blood supplies.

Abstract

Average donation activity can be modelled using a few variables and simple models, with high precision. The estimates can be used to create forecasts of future donation volumes, which in turn can be useful in long-term blood donation management.

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Asikainen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b25b5496eeacc4fcec9efc https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.70229

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Long‐term forecasting of blood donations using time series of donation activity: Findings from seven blood establishments

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Long‐term forecasting of blood donations using time series of donation activity: Findings from seven blood establishments

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