KPL BUREAU CIRCULAR NO. 1, July 01, 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of the Department of Health that units of blood found to be positive for the above infectious agents/tests should be withdrawn from the blood supply.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

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locos Regional Hospital

Laboratory

San Fernando, La Union

CAR

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Baguio General Hospital

& Medical Center Laboratory

Baguio City

Region II

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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 City

Region 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