Investigation - Transfusion-Transmissible Diseases

Investigation of a possible transfusion-transmissible disease, upon report of the infection of a recipient, includes the following:

• A history of transfusion events that include all blood components, donation dates and transfusion dates.
• Report this information to the blood supplier who initiates testing of all donors.
• A lookback of the donors’ previous donations and an investigation are initiated in accordance with established procedures