effectiveness of confidential self-exclusion (cse) and failed options on blood donation safety in sari organization of blood transfusion, 2005

Effectiveness of confidential self-exclusion (CSE) and failed options on blood donation safety in Sari organization of blood transfusion, 2005

Background: Blood donation safety is one of the basic goals of the organization of blood transfusion in the world. Self-exclusion and failed options are additional screening tests to routine diagnostic tests which is performed to detect the transmitted infection through blood or blood products. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of these systems on the improvement of bloo...

commentary on: effectiveness of confidential unit exclusion option in blood transfusion services needs re-evaluation

Confidential unit exclusion and blood safety.

The role of public relations of Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization in motivation of Ardabil citizens in blood donation

Abstract Background and Objectives The main mission of blood centers is to provide safe and adequate blood products for patients. With the advancement of science and technology, the need for safe blood still has priority and no substitute for human blood is discovered. Participation in social activities such as voluntary blood donation should be provoked by different entities including public ...

Effectiveness of confidential unit exclusion for screening blood donors

The confidential unit exclusion (CUE) option in the process to screen blood donors was conceived in the 1980s as a possible means to reduce the risk of transfusion transmission of HIV before sensitive tests became available. The use of CUE allows blood donors at increased risk for HIV or other sexually-transmitted diseases who may feel pressured to complete the donation, or who are inappropriat...

Prevalence and Trends of Transfusion-Transmissible Infections and Study of Confidential Unit Exclusion among Blood Donors in Kurdistan Province of Iran

Background and Aims: Evaluation of the prevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) in blood donors is a valuable index of donor selection and blood safety. This study was conducted to explore the prevalence and trends of TTIs markers and study of confidential unit exclusion )CUE) option among blood donors in Kurdistan province in the west of Iran. Materials and Methods: We conduc...