Procedure of venepuncture for blood donation and arterial blood sampling.
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2011-01
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Blood banks use various processes to prevent infections that can be transmitted by blood
donation. One important measure to prevent infection is to recruit donors from populations that are
known to have low rates of infection for blood borne diseases, such as voluntary, unpaid donors and
people with no history of intravenous drug use. A second measure is to ask donors a series of additional
screening questions (these will vary by region) to help identify those who may be at higher risk of
infection. Phlebotomists must adhere strictly to the rules for including and excluding blood donors. The
process for collecting blood from donors is similar to that used for blood sampling; however, a few
additional measures are required for collection of donated blood. These measures are primarily to ensure
patient safety, but also to minimize exogenous contamination of a donated blood unit or its derived
components, particularly contamination from the skin flora of the donor’s arm.
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Blood banks, blood borne diseases, phlebotomists
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Devi O Sarsina, Goud B K Manjunatha, Nayal Bhavna, Suvarna Niveditha, Shivashanker Sweta, Joshi Vivek. Procedure of venepuncture for blood donation and arterial blood sampling. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2011 Jan-Mar; 2(1): 397-404.