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Screening donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections : recommendations.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Geneva : World Health Organization, c2010.Description: 67 p. : ill. ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 924154788X (spiral bound : pbk.)
  • 9789241547888 (spiral bound : pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.3/9 23
LOC classification:
  • RM171 .S38 2010
NLM classification:
  • WB 356
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available via the World Wide Web.
Contents:
Introduction -- National blood screening programme for transfusion-transmissible infections -- Screening essays -- Screening for transfusion-transmissible infections -- Blood screening, quarantine and release -- Confirmatory testing and blood donor management -- Quality systems in blood screening.
Summary: "The establishment of systems to ensure that all donated blood is screened for transfusion-transmissible infections is a core component of every national blood programme. 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 programmes 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."--Publisher's description.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-62).

Introduction -- National blood screening programme for transfusion-transmissible infections -- Screening essays -- Screening for transfusion-transmissible infections -- Blood screening, quarantine and release -- Confirmatory testing and blood donor management -- Quality systems in blood screening.

"The establishment of systems to ensure that all donated blood is screened for transfusion-transmissible infections is a core component of every national blood programme. 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 programmes 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."--Publisher's description.

Also available via the World Wide Web.

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