STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP); DONOR SCREENING

                                        BLOOD CENTRE NAME

1. SCOPE AND APPLICATION

To perform a physical examination on the donor for confirming fulfilment of the criteria which ensure safety of the donor as well as the recipient.

2. RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the Medical Officer to perform the physical examination on the donor.

3. REFERENCES: Technical  Manual  of  American  Association  of  Blood  Banks, 20^th Edition          

4. MATERIALS REQUIRED

Weighing scale

Sphygmomanometer Clinical thermometer CuSO₄ in Coplin’s jar Capillaries

Lancet Donor card

5. PROCEDURE

Medical Examination:

• General Appearance: Defer a donor who appears ill, under the influence of drugs/alcohol or do not appear to be providing reliable answers to medical history.

• Check and enter donor’s weight. The weight should be >55 kg to collect 450 ml and   >45 kg to collect 350ml blood.

• Check if the blood pressure, pulse and temperature of the donor are within the acceptable limits:

• Systolic blood pressure should be in the range of 100- 140 mm of Hg.
• Diastolic pressure not  to be 60- 90 mm of Hg;

• Pulse regular, between 60 and 100 beats / minute.

• Oral temperature- Afebrile, 37ºC/98.4ºF

• HAEMOGLOBIN ESTIMATION: Blood donation can be accepted only if the haemoglobin is > 12.5 g/dl. Test for haemoglobin by CuSO₄ specific gravity method (Refer SOP 003).

• DOCUMENTATION

Enter details in the donor card/computer