What is autologous blood transfusion?
Transfusion of one's own blood.
Red blood cells can be kept under refrigeration for 28 to 42 days. Patients undergoing elective surgery may donate blood and reserve it for their own use in the 3 to 5 weeks' period prior to the scheduled operation date.

Why should I go for autologous transfusion?

Am I eligible for autologous transfusion?
YES if -

What should I do?
Consult your doctor if you are interested.

What happens if I am not eligible?
Blood from other donors will be made available to you.
The HK Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service takes voluntary blood donation and all persons coming forward to give blood are carefully screened before they are accepted as blood donors. The blood collected is subjected to a series of stringent tests including syphilis, hepatitis B, C, HTLV-1 and the AIDS viruses and must pass all these tests before it is issued to hospitals. The risk of contracting hepatitis is less than one in ten thousand and that of the AIDS virus is under one in a million in Hong Kong.

For further information, please call Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Telephone No.: 2710 1333 or enquire by email.