Testing for blood-borne infections
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All donations are tested for infection with Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B (past and present), Hepatitis C, Hepatitis E, HIV, HTLV, Syphilis, and high levels of Human Parvovirus B19 (Slapped Cheek syndrome). We may also test for Malaria or West Nile virus. This leaflet tells you how and why these tests are carried out, and what happens in the rare event of a positive test.
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