Blood Donor Phlebotomy

• Is the collection, testing, preparation and storage of blood from donors who are usually volunteers.

a. Ensure the safety of donors b. Minimize and prevent contamination in the donated blood which may come from external sources c. Conduct safe collection of donated blood for therapeutic purposes especially its shelf-life d. Make sure that other personnel are well-trained and qualified to do venipuncture procedure for blood donation.

Types of Blood Donation Involves donation of blood for the use of general public

 Involves donation of blood use of specific patient

 Donate blood for your own use in the future

 donate specific component of blood

Blood Donation Process

Blood Donation  usually takes _____ minutes

Donor should be at least

o Equipment required: o Blood pressure monitors o Scales o Donor couches o Chairs o Bed o Blood bags o Blood collection mixers o Blood bag sealers o Blood transport boxes o Blood bank refrigerator

Procedure Proper identification of the donor is necessary. The phlebotomist should ask the donor to state his/her full name. In addition, the phlebotomist should make sure that the blood collection bag is of the correct type and is properly labeled along with the satellite bags and sample tubes. The donor’s information (name and number) as seen on the records should match the label on the collection equipment

Procedure  When selecting a vein for blood donation, the phlebotomist should choose a large and firm vein such as the antecubital fossa which is the preferred site for the venipuncture. The area is checked for any lesions or scars. The blood pressure cuff or tourniquet should be inflated to 40–60 mm Hg. The donor is asked to open and close his/her hand a couple of times. The cuff is released after the site has been selected and the skin is prepared for the venipuncture procedure.