2.4 Informed Consent for Donation | New Zealand Blood Service
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Transfusion medicine handbook

The Transfusion Medicine Handbook is designed to assist hospital staff and other health professionals in modern Transfusion Medicine Practice.

2. Collection, Testing and Processing of Blood Donation

2.4 Informed Consent for Donation

Informed consent is a requirement of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer’s Rights (1996). Donors are required to be fully informed about the donation process, the risks involved and their obligations as donors. Donors’ consent is obtained when they complete the health questionnaire.

In consenting to donate, donors agree to the testing of their blood for blood group and evidence of infectious diseases, as well as the use of their blood for transfusion, teaching, diagnostic purposes or quality testing.

Information leaflets about the blood donation process and blood safety along with a copy of the health questionnaire are available from NZBS blood centres and also from the NZBS website.   

 

 

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