donor screening


Organization takes prudent measures to uphold safety and security of blood supply October 5, 2012, (REGINA) —Canadian Blood Services has issued a voluntary recall of blood products that were collected in Regina between October 2, 2011 and October 3, 2012. This recall is being taken after it was discovered that one part of the donor screening process in Regina was not being performed according to standard procedures in some instances. Donor screening is just the first of several layers of safety in Canada’s blood system. Every donation is also tested for infectious diseases. “Blood products