Blood banking involves collecting, processing, and storing blood and blood products for use in transfusion or other medical procedures. Synonyms for blood banking include blood management, transfusion medicine, blood collection and storage, and immunohaematology. Blood management refers to the processes involved in ensuring that blood products are available when needed, while transfusion medicine focuses more specifically on the use of blood products in transfusions. Blood collection and storage refers to the collection and storage of blood products, and immunohaematology focuses on the study of the immune system's interaction with blood components. These different terms all refer to the important work of managing and storing blood products in a safe and effective manner for use in emergency situations and medical procedures.