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Microbiology tests for donors and donations – general specifications for laboratory test procedures - Chapter 9

  • 9.1: General requirements
  • 9.2: Microbiology screening
  • 9.3: Specific screening targets
  • 9.4: Reinstatement of blood donors
  • 9.5: Recommended standards for the reduction of bacterial contamination of blood components
  • 9.6: Recommended standards for microbiological screening
  • 9.7: Recommended standards for environmental monitoring of processing facilities
  • 9.8: Investigation of suspected bacterial contamination of blood components
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