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The US blood supply is safer today than ever before. Advanced testing methods have greatly reduced the risk of transmitting infectious diseased such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all blood centers to use standard safety procedures, rigorously monitors compliance and cutting edge testing technology. Each and every blood donation is tested for blood type, red blood cell antibodies, HIV, hepatitis B and C, HTLV and syphilis.
- Blood donation is voluntary – donors are not paid
- Donor information is confidential
- Health screening for all donors
- Physical guidelines must be met
- Donors with health risks are deferred
- Donation procedure calls for single-use, sterile supplies
- Extensive blood testing for infectious disease
- Any unit of blood that fails to meet safety standards is properly disposed
- Donor who test positive for infectious diseases are notified and deferred from donating again
We give donors detailed information about who can and cannot donate blood. We ask them a series of detailed, personal questions about their medical history, current health and behavior.
The blood center, with the aid of our computer system:
- Tracks each blood donation
- Reviews donor history
- Assures unit testing is complete
- Determines unit suitability
Cascade Regional Blood Services adheres to Current Good Manufacturing Practices and stringent Process Controls help us assure the quality of the blood services we provide.
Copyright 2005 Cascade Regional Blood Services
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