Vietnam: What are the documents required for registration of voluntary blood donation? What are the procedures for medical check-up for voluntary blood donors?
What are the documents required for registration of voluntary blood donation in Vietnam?
According to Clause 1, Article 7, Circular 26/2013/TT-BYT on registration and management of information about blood and blood component donation:
Registration and management of information about blood and blood component donation
1. Blood and blood component donor must submit one of the following documents: ID card, passport, military and police identification card, driving license, work card, student card, blood donation card, blood donor certificate or personal status confirmation issued by local agencies, organizations, unions or authorities.
2. The blood or blood component donor must completely answer the questions about the blood donor's health stipulated by the Appendix 2 enclosed herewith.
3. Blood collecting facilities must manage blood donor information according to the file system stipulated by the Appendix 3 enclosed herewith. Personal information about the blood donor must be kept confidential and only used for the purpose of guaranteeing the normal health condition of the blood donor and preventing diseases from infecting the donated blood recipient.
Under the above regulations, the blood or blood component donor must present one of the following documents: ID card, passport, military and police identification card, driving license, work card, student card, blood donation card, blood donor certificate or personal status confirmation issued by local agencies, organizations, unions or authorities.
Thus, the documents required for registration of voluntary blood donation in Vietnam include:
+ ID card, passport, military and police identification card
+ Driving license
+ Work card, student card, blood donation card, blood donor certificate or personal status confirmation issued by local agencies, organizations, unions or authorities
Depending on their jobs, the blood donors fully prepare the above documents to register for voluntary blood donation.
* Note: the blood or blood component donor must completely answer the questions in the Blood Donor’s Health Status Questionnaire.
What are the procedures for medical check-up for voluntary blood donors in Vietnam?
According to Article 8 of Circular 26/2013/TT-BYT on the procedures for blood donor screening and selection:
Step 1. Pose questions concerning health condition and medical history as well as do medical tests as stipulated in Article 4 hereof (Blood donor eligibility).
Step 2. Perform the rapid test for HBsAg applied to those who apply for the initial blood donation registration.
Step 3. Do not require the frequent blood donor to undergo the rapid HBsAg test if (s)he has already kept the non-reactive result of the blood screening test for HBsAg performed in the preceding blood donation or the negative result of such test performed in the latest medical check-up within a period of 12 months prior to the date of blood donation registration.
Step 4. If a person who has the medical history of a suspected positive result of test for HBsAG wishes to give the blood donation, (s)he must be tested negative for HBsAG in two successive tests with the time between two tests equal to 06 months by application of ELISA technique or chemiluminescence and molecular biology technique.
What are the principles of the collection of whole blood and blood components from voluntary blood donors in Vietnam?
According to Article 9 of Circular 26/2013/TT-BYT, the collection of whole blood and blood components from voluntary blood donors in Vietnam must ensure the following principles:
- Before each draw of the whole blood or blood components, it is necessary to check and inspect the type, expiry date, integrity and anti-coagulation composition of blood bags (blood-containing articles).
- The blood collecting bag must be coded under the provisions of Clause 3 Article 21 hereof.
- The blood collection must be sterile and safe for the blood donor.
- The volume of blood drawn shall be stipulated by Point a and b Clause 2 Article 4 hereof and proportionate to the volume of anti-coagulation solution available in the blood bag.
- All of the data concerning the origin of each pint of blood and blood component must be traceable, including code, actual blood volume, date and time of blood or blood component donation, and blood or blood component drawing practitioner's name.
- In case the volume of blood is collected at the rate of less than or greater than 10% compared with the regulated volume contained in each type of blood bag, or any abnormality may take place in the blood collection process, the blood collecting practitioner must write a warning on the blood bag of that kind in non-erasable ink pen or put a specific label on it for any consideration and solution.
In addition to the principles of blood collection, the blood transfusion principles specified in Article 3 of Circular 26/2013/TT-BYT must also be complied with:
Blood transfusion principles
1. Serve the humanitarian and not-for-profit purpose.
2. Ensure that the blood donor donates their blood or blood components on a voluntary manner; Do not force other persons to donate their blood or blood components.
3. Use blood and blood products for medical treatment, training and scientific research purpose only.
4. Protect the confidentiality of all information about the blood donor, recipient and blood component.
5. Ensure the safety of the blood donor, recipient, blood component and the related medical staff.
6. Adhere to proper practices to give blood transfusion to patients.
Thus, the collection of whole blood and blood components from voluntary blood donors in Vietnam must comply with the above principles.
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