Donor Processing

Question 1

Donor Registration

Answer 1

Date and time
Donor ID
Address, telephone, gender, age/date of birth
Records of previous deferrals
Race, time of last meal
Occupation, directed donation, replacement credit, donor group

Question 2

Donor Phlebotomy

Answer 2

Locate vein, cleanse site
Organize equipment
Perform phlebotomy

Question 3

Adverse Donor Reactions

Answer 3

Most are small hematomas and mild vasovagal reactions
Dizziness, apprehension, nausea, vomiting, pallor, sweating, hypotension, bradycardia
Stop donation and do not leave the donor
Severe cases have syncope and convulsions

Question 4

Physical Requirements

Answer 4

Age: over 16 years
Weight: min 110 Ibs
Donation interval: 8 weeks after whole blood donation
Temp: 37.5C
Hgb/Hct: 12.5 g/dL, 38%
Blood pressure: under 180 systolic, under 100 diastolic
Pulse: 50 to 100 bpm

Question 5

Required Donor Testing

Answer 5

ABO, Rh, weak D, antibody screen
Transmissible disease testing
HBV, HVB, HIV 1/2, HTLV, Syphilis