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BLOOD DONATION
What is Blood Donation ?
Human blood is covered under the definition of “Drugs” under Section 2(b) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. • A healthy adult can safely donate approximately 8-10% of his/her Blood volume without any adverse effects.
• This Blood is used as treatment in several
emergency situations with blood loss like accidents or post delivery bleed OR elective situations where due to various diseases patients have a low Hb or other factors of blood. Why is this Important?
NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE IS AVAILABLE Who is a volunteer?
A person who gives blood, plasma or other
blood components of his/her own free will and
receives no payment for it, either in the form of
cash or in-kind. Voluntary Blood Donation Why is Voluntary blood Donation Important? • Safe Blood
• Adequate & Reliable Stock in Blood Banks
Where can you Donate? Licensed Blood Centre in the Country
Outreach Voluntary Blood Donation camp under a Licensed Blood Bank.
Blood Mobiles associated with Licensed Blood Banks. What is the Procedure ? • Questionnaire provided- Name, Age, Sex, Address, Phone number, Type of Donation, First time/Repeat.
C O D U O N C C T E O LL R O R DONOR SCREENING 10-15min 45kg - 350ml Normal 55kg - 450ml Blood pressure, Pulse
Normal Hb 12.5g/dL Temperature M&F Tuberculosis Asthma Hepatitis A / E Medical HIV Malaria History Hepatitis B/C Typhoid Cancer Chicken pox Dengue Permanent Heart Disease Chikungunya Deferral Kidney/ Liver Fever Disease A/C Respiratory Primary infections Polycythemia Surgery Bleeding disorders Blood Transfusion Epilepsy Drug intake Diabetes Immunization Temporary Hypertension Alcoholism Smoking Tattoo/ Body piercing Deferral • Menstruation • Pregnancy • Delivery • Abortion • Lactation Post Donation √ Rest for 15-30 minutes in Blood Bank √ Take plenty of oral fluids √ Band-Aid to be kept for 6 hours X Avoid driving/ pillion riding for 2 hours X Avoid excessive heavy work for 24 hours X No alcohol before next meal Transfusion Transmitted Disease Screening Blood Groups • Two Major Blood group systems- ABO and Rh
A / B /AB /O +/-
Universal Donor- O negative
Universal Recipient- AB positive TTD Screening Of Donor Blood HCV HBsAg Syphilis
Malaria HIV
For blood safety one should use highly
sensitive test kits Recommended Ag- Ab based tests Window Period • HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C GAP Disease agent enters---------------Disease Detected Person Infected Tests-Negative Can transmit What can be done? Use most sensitive tests available Voluntary donation Counseling Mandatory Benefits Of Blood Donation At 18!
