Infection Screening
Every donated unit is screened for transfusion-transmitted infections before it can be issued.
Every unit of blood collected at Syed Blood Bank is held in quarantine until it has passed screening for the infections that can be passed on through transfusion. A unit that tests reactive is never issued — it is discarded, and the donor is contacted confidentially for further testing.
Every donated unit is tested for
- Hepatitis B (HBsAg)
- Hepatitis C (Anti-HCV)
- HIV 1 & 2
- Syphilis
- Malaria
Test kits and lot numbers are recorded for every run, so any unit can be traced back to its tests, its donor and the patient who received it.
Screening for donors
Before donating, every donor answers a health questionnaire and has their haemoglobin, blood pressure, pulse, weight and temperature checked. Read more on our Donate Blood page.
Need blood urgently? We are one call away.
Call our emergency line or send the patient details on WhatsApp — our team will confirm availability and cross-matching straight away.