M.P. Rocha et al. (Eds.): 6th International Conference on PACBB, AISC 154, pp. 165–171. springerlink.com © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 SAD_BaSe: A Blood Bank Data Analysis Software Augusto Ramoa, Salomé Maia, and Anália Lourenço * Abstract. The main goal of this project was to build a Web-based information system – SAD_BaSe – that monitors blood donations and the blood production chain in a user-friendly way. In particular, the system keeps track of several data indicators and supports their analysis, enabling the definition of collection and production strategies and, the measurement of quality indicators required by the Quality Management System of blood establishments. Data mining supports the analysis of donor eligibility criteria. Keywords: Decision support system, blood donations, process monitoring, quality management. 1 Introduction The first assignment of blood establishments is to educate society for the need to donate blood. Therefore, they set up marketing campaigns so people constantly hear about it and schedule regular collection sessions not only in their facilities, but also through mobile collection sessions around their geographic area. In the collection of blood from the donors, several safety measures must be im- plemented to protect the donor and the receiver. On the donor’s side, a set of requirements has been established to ensure a safe procedure, accounting for the considerable amount of blood that is to be drawn (approximately 0.45 liters). Augusto Ramoa · Salomé Maia Instituto Português do Sangue, Centro Regional de Sangue do Porto, Rua de Bolama, 133, 4200-139 Porto, Portugal e-mail: {augustoramoa,maia.salome.m}@gmail.com Anália Lourenço Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, Campus de Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal e-mail: analia@deb.uminho.pt