KPL Bureau Circular No. 1 (1990)

(NAR) VOL. 1 NO.4 / OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1990

[ KPL BUREAU CIRCULAR NO. 1, July 01, 1990 ]

DISPOSAL OF HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN AND HUMAN IMMUNO-DEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) ANTIBODY POSITIVE UNITS OF BLOOD

One of the grave hazards of blood transfusion is the transmission of Hepatitis B virus and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to the recipient. For this reason, laboratory testing for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and HIV Antibody have been required in the screening of blood for transfusion with the full implementation of the Technical Standards issued pursuant to the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Collection, Processing of Blood and Operation and Maintenance of Blood Banks (A.O. #57, s. 1989). It is the policy of the Department of Health that units of blood found to be positive for the above infectious agents/tests should be withdrawn from the blood supply. Therefore, when a unit of blood or blood product is found to be reactive to screening for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ( HBsAg) or HIV antibody, this shall be reported to the nearest DOH Regional Health Laboratory in the Region or to the Bureau of Research and Laboratories in Metro Manila. An authorized representative of the designated Regional Health Laboratory shall collect the infected unit of blood to withdraw them from the blood supply. The list of Regional Laboratories designated to collect is attached. The Blood Bank (hospital-based or free standing) which supplied the positive unit of blood/blood product shall replace the unit returned by the hospital without additional charge to the patients. Please be guided accordingly. Adopted: 1 July 1990

(SGD.) TOMAS P. MARAMBA, JR. Officer-In-Charge Authorized and Designated Collecting Agencies Region I - locos Regional Hospital Laboratory San Fernando, La UnionCAR - Baguio General Hospital & Medical Center Laboratory Baguio City Region II - Cagayan Valley Regional Hospital Laboratory Tuguegarao, Cagayan Region III - Central Luzon Regional Hospital Laboratory San Fernando, Pampanga - Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Medical Center Laboratory Cabanatuan City Region IV - Quirino Memorial Medical Center Laboratory Project 4, Quezon City - Batangas Regional Hospital Laboratory, Batangas City Region V - Albay Provincial Hospital Laboratory Legaspi City - Bicol Regional Hospital Laboratory, Naga City Region VI - Western Visayas Medical Center Laboratory, Iloilo City - Corazon L. Montelibano Memorial Hospital Laboratory, Bacolod City Region VII - Southern Islands Medical Center Laboratory, Cebu City - Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital Laboratory Region VIII - Tacloban City Medical Center Laboratory Tacloban CityRegion IX - Zamboanga Regional Hospital Laboratory Zamboanga City Tel. No. 3986 Region X - Northern Mindanao Regional and Training Hospital Laboratory Cagayan De Oro City Region XI - Davao Medical Center Laboratory, Davao City - Davao Regional Hospital Laboratory Tagum, Davao del Norte Region XII - Cotabato Regional Hospital Laboratory, Cotabato City NCR - Bureau of Research & Laboratories San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila Tel. No. 711-40-93/94