Chapter 5:

Collection of a blood or component donation

This chapter describes the steps involved in the collection of a blood or component donation from the information to be provided to a donor to the follow up of the donor post donation.

Sections 5.1 and 5.2 are closely based on the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.¹

• 5.1: Information to be provided to prospective donors of blood or blood components
• 5.2: Information to be obtained from donors by Blood Establishments at every donation
• 5.3: Haemoglobin screening
• 5.4: Preparation of the venepuncture site
• 5.5: Preparation of the blood pack
• 5.6: Performance of the venepuncture
• 5.7: Whole blood donation
• 5.8: Component donation by apheresis
• 5.9: Information to be provided to the donor post-donation
• 5.10: Donor Adverse Events
• 5.11: Adverse events
• 5.12: Donor compensation
• 5.13: References