KPL BUREAU CIRCULAR NO. 2, July 01, 1990
SCREENING OF ALL BLOOD UNITS FOR HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (HBSAG), HUMAN IMMUNO-DEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) ANTIBODY, MALARIA & SYPHILIS
transfusion. Pursuant to the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the
Collection, Processing of Blood and the Operation and Maintenance of
Blood Banks (A.O. #57, s. 1989), the Technical Standards (Bureau Order
No. 5, s. 1990) require careful screening of blood by history and
laboratory testing for HBsAg, HIV antibody, malarial parasites and
syphilis.
It is the policy of the Department of health that all units of blood
and blood products shall be screened for the following prior to issuance
of blood for transfusion:
1. Malarial parasites
2. Serological tests for syphilis
3. Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Antibody
The methods to be used should be in accordance with the guidance in
the Technical Standards for the Collection and Processing of blood and
blood products.
No unit of blood and blood product shall be issued by a Blood Bank
(Collecting Agency) to a hospital or other transfusion facility unless
the unit had been found to be negative for the above mentioned tests,
and therefore suitable for blood transfusion.
Primary and Secondary Categories of Blood Banks who do not have the
capability for HBsAg/HIV antibody testing may refer such examinations to
any licensed and/or accredited laboratory or blood bank.
Adopted: 1 July 1990
(SGD.) TOMAS P. MARAMBA, JR.
Officer-In-Charge