BLOOD DONATION PROCESS Flashcards
What is the primary task in the initial phase of the donation process?
> The first step involves filling out a form with donor information.
What does “Donor interview- physical exam” entail?
- Conducting an interview with a potential donor and conducting a physical examination to assess their suitability for donation.
What is the process for obtaining blood from a donor and preparing it for testing?
> Blood is obtained from a donor and placed in a red top tube or an EDTA tube for testing.
Why is ABO/Rh antibody screening routinely performed in donor blood?
- Routinely performed in donor blood to identify whether the donor has any unexpected antibodies in their serum.
What is the purpose of using ABO/Rh antibody screening to replace the minor crossmatching procedure in pretransfusion testing?
- Utilized to replace the minor crossmatching procedure in pretransfusion testing.
- By confirming that the donor serum is negative for antibodies
- It is assumed that the minor crossmatch between the donor serum and patient red cells will be compatible.
What is the purpose of the infections screening procedure in the Philippines?
> The infections screening procedure in the Philippines focuses on detecting viral or bacterial agents, with a requirement of 1-5 tests.
What medical tests are conducted to detect various infections?
> The tests include:
1. Hepatitis b Antigen/ antibody test
2. Hepatis c Antigen/ antibody test
3. HIV 1 and 2 Antigen/ antibody test
4. Syphilis NON Treponemal test “RPR” RAPID PLASMA REAGIN
5. MALARIA PARASITE EXAMINATION
6. HUMAN TREPOTROPIC 1 AND 2
7. CYTOMEGALO VIRUS SCREENING
8. EINSTAIN BAR
9. WEST MILD VIRUS SCREENING
What does “reactive” indicate in the context of blood donation?
- A positive result in the initial blood test conducted.
- This result indicates the need for further confirmation through testing at a reference laboratory to ensure accurate results before accepting the blood from a donor.
