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Collection of a blood or component donation - Chapter 5

  • 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
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