BLOOD BANK

HIBA AKRAM
Scope of function of a modern blood bank:

1. Recruiting blood donors.

2. Collecting and storing whole blood or components from volunteer or
autologous donor.
3. Typing, screening and preparing patient and donor for blood transfusion.
4. Detecting and identifying antibodies in potential blood recipients or pregnant
women.
5. Establishing a database to support suspected or potential disorder.
6. Processing and dispersing blood components.
7. Performing paternity testing.
8. Conducting tissue typing prior to organ transplantation and participating in the
processing of human materials (e.g. bone banking)
WHAT TESTS ARE DONE IN BLOOD BANKING?

• Certain standard tests are done in the lab once blood is donated. These include:
• Typing. This is blood type. Blood can be A, B, AB, or O.
• Rh typing. This can be Rh positive or Rh negative.
• Screening for any unexpected red blood cell antibodies. These antibodies may
cause problems in the person getting the blood
• Screening for current or past infections. The list includes:
• Hepatitis viruses B and C
• HIV
• Human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLV) I and II
• Syphilis
• West Nile virus
• Chagas disease 
WHO ARE THE BLOOD DONORS?

Most blood donors are volunteers. But you may also donate blood several weeks
before having surgery. This is so that your blood is available in case you need a
transfusion. Donating blood for yourself is called an autologous donation.

Volunteer blood donors must meet certain criteria.

• These include:
• Must be at least 16 years of age, or the minimum age set by state law   
• Must be in good health
• Must weigh at least 110 pounds
• Must pass the physical and health history exam given before donation
• Some states let people younger than 16 or 17 years to donate blood, with
parental consent.
TTI:
Transfusion
Transmissible
Infections
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