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Plasma donation is distinct from blood donation. People can donate plasma very frequently (as often as every week) and plasma can be frozen and stored for many months. This is very important for plasma safety as plasma centers routinely test a potential donor for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, etc., then take the plasma donations and freeze them. Two to six months later, they retest the donor for the various viruses and, if all the testing is negative, they release the plasma that was collected 2-6 months before. If the donor doesn't return for the repeat testing, the plasma is discarded. To learn more, visit alphanet.org. #alpha1antitrypsindeficiency #healthmanagement #asthma #COPD #emphysema #lungdisease #liverdisease

Bridging the barriers for blood donors who test positive for hepatitis B and ensuring they are linked to care. Today was a great opportunity for my team to meet with the top management of Uganda Blood Transfusion Services to forge an effective partnership on how to enhance patient care referrals for Blood donors who test positive during the blood donation drives. Blood Banks offer an opportunity for identifying the missing millions living with hepatitis B. The prevalence of hepatitis B among the blood donors in Uganda range from 5%-10% depending on the regions and accounts for most of the discarded donated blood. Before most discarded donated blood was due to HIV and syphilis but this has changed. Most hepatitis B chronic patients are asymptomatic which posses a huge challenge for blood Transfusion Services to screen before the donation is done. We hope our collaboration will improve linkage to care for blood donors who test positive for hepatitis B. #BloodSafety #HepatitisB #TripleElimination #Agenda #PublicHealth The National Organisation for People Living with Hepatitis B

Ok. This c̶o̶i̶n̶ medal exists. (edit: I preferred it when it was a coin) Once you've donated blood🩸, the following steps occur: 1. 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: The blood is taken to the laboratory where it's tested for blood group, screened for infections like HIV and Hepatitis B and C, and other necessary tests to ensure it's safe for transfusion. 👩🔬 2. 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Blood is then separated into its components - red cells, plasma, and platelets - so they can be used to treat different patients with different needs. 🧬 3. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞: The blood components are then stored in controlled conditions. Red cells can be stored for up to 42 days, platelets for up to 7 days, and plasma for up to a year. 🧊 4. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: When a patient needs a transfusion, a compatible unit of blood or blood component is selected and delivered to the hospital. 🚑 #valuestreammapping

Ensuring a secure blood supply is critically dependent on voluntary blood donation. Our Erba Lisa Blood Banking reagent kits ensure blood safety by significantly reducing the risk of TTIs such as HIV, HBV, HCV, Syphilis, and Malaria. These kits provide accurate and reliable results, ensuring every unit of donated blood is safe for transfusion. Erba Transasia’s Lisa XL, is a groundbreaking Made-in-India 6-plate ELISA processor. This high-throughput analyzer, with an impressive capacity to process up to 576 tests, is equipped with advanced features, making it an ideal choice for screening transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) in blood banks. With these cutting-edge solutions, blood banks can confidently safeguard the health of recipients and donors alike. Learn more at https://zurl.co/Zuxx and https://zurl.co/aQ71 or contact our team at 7400058929. #IAmTransasia #WeAreErba #TTI #clinicalanalysis #laboratoryanalysis #TTIdetection #pathology #IVD #bloodbankserology #bloodsafety #safebloodtransfusion #ELISA

Voluntary blood donation forms the cornerstone of a secure and reliable blood supply. To ensure the utmost safety of donated blood, it is crucial to screen for transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) such as HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Syphilis, and Malaria. Erba Transasia's screening reagent kits are pivotal in this process, significantly reducing the risk of these infections being passed on through blood transfusion. These kits utilize 4th generation immunoassays for simultaneously detecting antigen and antibodies against TTIs (for HIV and HCV). These advanced kits provide accurate and timely results, enhancing overall safety and reliability during blood transfusion. By incorporating Erba Transasia's Blood Banking ELISAs into the screening process, blood banks and healthcare facilities can ensure a higher standard of care and safety for patients needing blood transfusion. Learn more at https://zurl.co/U1hH or reach out to us at 7400058929. #IAmTransasia #WeAreErba #clinicalanalysis #laboratoryanalysis #TTIdetection #pathology #IVD #bloodbankserology #bloodsafety #safebloodtransfusion #ELISA

TB is the number one killer among infectious diseases and kills more people than HIV and Malaria put together, yet international funding for TB is half of that for Malaria and 13% of that of HIV. TODAY we ask for the Global Fund Allocation to TB to increase from 18% to 33%. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gHz8rHEd" 

Voluntary blood donation forms the cornerstone of a secure and reliable blood supply. To ensure the utmost safety of donated blood, it is crucial to screen for transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) such as HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Syphilis, and Malaria. Erba Transasia's screening reagent kits are pivotal in this process, significantly reducing the risk of these infections being passed on through blood transfusion. These kits utilize 4th generation immunoassays for simultaneously detecting antigen and antibodies against TTIs (for HIV and HCV). These advanced kits provide accurate and timely results, enhancing overall safety and reliability during blood transfusion. By incorporating Erba Transasia's Blood Banking ELISAs into the screening process, blood banks and healthcare facilities can ensure a higher standard of care and safety for patients needing blood transfusion. Learn more at https://zurl.co/U1hH or reach out to us at 7400058929. #IAmTransasia #WeAreErba #clinicalanalysis #laboratoryanalysis #TTIdetection #pathology #IVD #bloodbankserology #bloodsafety #safebloodtransfusion #ELISA

Ensuring a secure blood supply is critically dependent on voluntary blood donation. Our Erba Lisa Blood Banking reagent kits ensure blood safety by significantly reducing the risk of TTIs such as HIV, HBV, HCV, Syphilis, and Malaria. These kits provide accurate and reliable results, ensuring every unit of donated blood is safe for transfusion. Erba Transasia’s Lisa XL, is a groundbreaking Made-in-India 6-plate ELISA processor. This high-throughput analyzer, with an impressive capacity to process up to 576 tests, is equipped with advanced features, making it an ideal choice for screening transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) in blood banks. With these cutting-edge solutions, blood banks can confidently safeguard the health of recipients and donors alike. Learn more at https://zurl.co/Zuxx and https://zurl.co/aQ71 or contact our team at 7400058929. #IAmTransasia #WeAreErba #TTI #clinicalanalysis #laboratoryanalysis #TTIdetection #pathology #IVD #bloodbankserology #bloodsafety #safebloodtransfusion #ELISA

Read more about gap areas on quality improvement of major haemorrhage / massive transfusion protocol from our study.

Today, the Political declaration on AMR, was approved today by Member States. l was very delighted to read the extract below: "Recognize the impact of high-burden resistant pathogens and that antimicrobial resistance undermines the effective treatment of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections, including sexually transmitted infections, as well as cancer prevention and control and take into account the lessons learned and best practices from addressing HIV, tuberculosis and malaria." It will be critical to address the impact of Antimicrobial Resistance in Cancer Care.Cancer patients are at risk of infection from AMR resistant pathogens due to the disease and the treatment they receive. As nations address AMR,the impact on Cancer patients should not be forgotten. #CloseTheCareGap #AMR