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KNOWN INFECTIOUS DONORS - Phlebotomy, Testing, Storag <br />It is necessary in special circumstances (eg autologous <br />tonors) to collect blood from donors known to be at high <br />risk for infectious diseases because of their behavior <br />history or test results. Guidelines for collection of blood <br />from high risk donors include: I <br />1. Blood collection and processing staff are informed <br />of positive test results for HIV, HBsAg, HCV and HTLV-1 <br />and that special biohazard labeling of the product will <br />be required. <br />2. The procedure is separated from normal, healthy <br />donors by timing, or by use of a separate area. <br />3. Complete cleaning and disinfection of the area and <br />all equipment used is performed between donors and <br />before either is returned to routine use. <br />4. Personnel wear protective gowns, gloves and other <br />protection throughout all aspects of the donor <br />processing. <br />5. Only closed systems with integrally attached con- <br />tainers are used. <br />6. Products are stored separately from other blood <br />products in double overwraps, which are sealed at all <br />times. <br />7. Labeling, packaging and shipping complies with <br />all Delta Blood Bank Regulations for biohazardous <br />materials. <br />9. Employees working with HBsAg reactive donors are <br />vaccinated if they are not HBV -antibody positive. <br />REMEMBER, AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE! <br />References: <br />1. AAB Bulletin/Special Edition, September 1989. <br />2. Gibbs FL, Kasprisin CA, eds: Environmental Safety in <br />the Blood Bank. AABB, 1987. <br />3.MMWR, June 24,1988, Vol 37, no. 24. <br />BIOSAFETY - INFCONT - 0491 - PAGE 5 <br />