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Donation Procedure

Image: Donor visits a Donor Centre or Mobile Blood Collection Team with his/her ID Card

Donor visits a Donor Centre or Mobile Blood Collection Team with his/her ID Card

Image: Filling in the Blood Donation Registration form

Filling in the Blood Donation Registration form

Image: Haemoglobin test

Haemoglobin test

Image: Health screening by the nurse, who will also measure the donor’s body temperature

Health screening by the nurse, who will also measure the donor’s body temperature

Image: Pre-donation blood pressure check

Pre-donation blood pressure check

Image: Skin disinfection

Skin disinfection

Image: Local anaesthetics will be applied as required before venepuncture

Local anaesthetics will be applied as required before venepuncture. All needles are sterilized and used only once, to protect donors from infection

Image: Blood sample will be taken for blood type and blood tests

Blood sample will be taken for blood type, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, syphilis and human T-lymphotropic virus testing

Image: The donation will last about 7-12 minutes

The donation will last about 7-12 minutes.

Image: After donation, donors can rest and enjoy the drinks and snacks offered to replenish the fluid lost

After donation, donors can rest and enjoy the drinks and snacks offered to replenish the fluid lost.