The minimum hemoglobin concentration in a fingerstick from a male blood donor is: - AN-
SWER 12.5 g/dl (125 g/dl)
Which one of the following constitutes permanent rejection status of a donor? - ANSWER
confirmed positive test for hbsag 10 years previously
Prior to blood donation, the intended venipuncture site must be cleaned with a scrub solu-
tion containing: - ANSWER PVP iodine complex
All donor blood testing must include: - ANSWER serological test for syphilis
During the preparation of platelet concentrates from whole blood, the blood should be: -
ANSWER cooled towards 20-24 degrees celsius
The western blot is a confirmatory test for the presence of: - ANSWER anti-HIV-1
The test that is currently used to detect donors who are infected with the AIDS virus is: - AN-
SWER anti-HIV 1, 2
A commonly used screening method for anti-HIV-1 detection is: - ANSWER enzyme-la-
beled immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
A unit if packed cells is split into 2 aliquots under closed sterile conditions at 8am. The expi-
ration time for each aliquot is now: - ANSWER the original date of the unsplit unit
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SWER 12.5 g/dl (125 g/dl)
Which one of the following constitutes permanent rejection status of a donor? - ANSWER
confirmed positive test for hbsag 10 years previously
Prior to blood donation, the intended venipuncture site must be cleaned with a scrub solu-
tion containing: - ANSWER PVP iodine complex
All donor blood testing must include: - ANSWER serological test for syphilis
During the preparation of platelet concentrates from whole blood, the blood should be: -
ANSWER cooled towards 20-24 degrees celsius
The western blot is a confirmatory test for the presence of: - ANSWER anti-HIV-1
The test that is currently used to detect donors who are infected with the AIDS virus is: - AN-
SWER anti-HIV 1, 2
A commonly used screening method for anti-HIV-1 detection is: - ANSWER enzyme-la-
beled immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
A unit if packed cells is split into 2 aliquots under closed sterile conditions at 8am. The expi-
ration time for each aliquot is now: - ANSWER the original date of the unsplit unit
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