Screening Donated Blood for Transfusion-Transmissible Infections: Recommendations

by World Health Organization

Overview

The establishment of systems to ensure that all donated blood is screened for transfusion-transmissible infections is a core component of every national blood program. Globally, however, there are significant variations in the extent to which donated blood is screened, the screening strategies adopted and the overall quality and effectiveness of the blood screening process. As a result, in many countries the recipients of blood and blood products remain at unacceptable risk of acquiring life-threatening infections that could easily be prevented.

These recommendations are designed to support countries in establishing effective national programs to ensure 100% quality-assured screening of donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections. In countries where systems are not yet fully in place, the recommendations will be helpful in instituting a step-wise process to implement them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789241547888
Publisher:	World Health Organization
Publication date:	05/18/2010
Series:	Nonserial Publication Series
Edition description:	Spiral-Bound
Pages:	67
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 11.40(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Table of Contents

Preface
Key Recommendations
1) Introduction
2) National Blood Screening Program for Transfusion-Transmissible Infections
3) Screening Assays
4) Screening for Transfusion-Transmissible Infections
5) Blood Screening, Quarantine and Release
6) Confirmatory Testing and Blood Donor Management
7) Quality Systems in Blood Screening
References
Glossary
Acknowledgements