DISPOSAL OF HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN AND HUMAN IMMUNO-DEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) ANTIBODY POSITIVE UNITS OF BLOOD

National Administrative Register [ KPL BUREAU CIRCULAR NO. 1, July 01, 1990 ]

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One of the grave hazards of blood transfusion is the transmission of
Hepatitis B virus and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to
the recipient. For this reason, laboratory testing for Hepatitis B
Surface Antigen and HIV Antibody have been required in the screening of
blood for transfusion with the full implementation of the Technical
Standards issued pursuant to the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing
the Collection, Processing of Blood and Operation and Maintenance of
Blood Banks (A.O. #57, s. 1989).

It is the policy of the Department of Health that units of blood
found to be positive for the above infectious agents/tests should be
withdrawn from the blood supply.

Therefore, when a unit of blood or blood product is found to be
reactive to screening for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ( HBsAg) or HIV
antibody, this shall be reported to the nearest DOH Regional Health
Laboratory in the Region or to the Bureau of Research and Laboratories
in Metro Manila.

An authorized representative of the designated Regional Health
Laboratory shall collect the infected unit of blood to withdraw them
from the blood supply. The list of Regional Laboratories designated to
collect is attached.

The Blood Bank (hospital-based or free standing) which supplied the
positive unit of blood/blood product shall replace the unit returned by
the hospital without additional charge to the patients.

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 1 July 1990

(SGD.) TOMAS P. MARAMBA, JR.
Officer-In-Charge

Authorized and Designated Collecting Agencies

Region I	–	locos Regional Hospital Laboratory San Fernando, La Union
CAR	–	Baguio General Hospital & Medical Center Laboratory Baguio City
Region II	–	Cagayan Valley Regional Hospital Laboratory Tuguegarao, Cagayan
Region III	–	Central Luzon Regional Hospital Laboratory San Fernando, Pampanga
	–	Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Medical Center Laboratory Cabanatuan City
Region IV	–	Quirino Memorial Medical Center Laboratory Project 4, Quezon City
	–	Batangas Regional Hospital Laboratory, Batangas City
Region V	–	Albay Provincial Hospital Laboratory Legaspi City
	–	Bicol Regional Hospital Laboratory, Naga City
Region VI	–	Western Visayas Medical Center Laboratory, Iloilo City
	–	Corazon L. Montelibano Memorial Hospital Laboratory, Bacolod City
Region VII	–	Southern Islands Medical Center Laboratory, Cebu City
	–	Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Region VIII	–	Tacloban City Medical Center Laboratory Tacloban City
Region IX	–	Zamboanga Regional Hospital Laboratory Zamboanga City Tel. No. 3986
Region X	–	Northern Mindanao Regional and Training Hospital Laboratory Cagayan De Oro City
Region XI	–	Davao Medical Center Laboratory, Davao City
	–	Davao Regional Hospital Laboratory Tagum, Davao del Norte
Region XII	–	Cotabato Regional Hospital Laboratory, Cotabato City
NCR	–	Bureau of Research & Laboratories San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila Tel. No. 711-40-93/94

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