Types of Donation
Autologous donation
This option is an alternative to allogeneic blood for those patients
whose general condition falls within donor guidelines, and whose
intraoperative blood requirements can be reasonably accurately
assessed.
Suitable candidates must be able to tolerate the rapid withdrawal of
450-500 ml of blood, and the longer-term reduction in haemoglobin
levels. They should be over 50 kg in weight, have a haemoglobin
level of 11 g/dl (Hct of 0.33) or more, and be between the age of 16
and 70.
Older or younger patients may be accepted after consultation with
SANBS medical staff. Absolute contradictions to admission to this
programme include severe heart disease, severe respiratory disease
and bacteraemia. Other conditions such as insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus and patients on anti-convulsive therapy should be assessed
carefully in conjunction with the attending physician.
The patient’s doctor should initiate all requests for this procedure
and refer the patient to the Regional Blood Transfusion Service. The
procedure should be initiated about six weeks prior to the operation
depending on the amount of blood needed.
Designation donation
Another alternative to allogeneic or autologous transfusion is the
donation of the patient’s blood requirements by family or friends
who have compatible blood groups. However, in terms of voluntary
self-deferral safety, this carries a risk of the exertion of undue
pressure by the prospective recipient.
It must be reiterated that this is not an option in an emergency
situation, as all blood must be fully tested before issue. Blood
from relatives carries the risk of “graf versus host” disease and all blood from such donors must be irradiated before transfusion.
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What type of blood can I donate
- Whole blood (which is Autologous & Directed);
- Aphaeresis (which include Platelet & Plasma)
- Allogenic Donation (whole blood which is donated for others - stored at blood banks)
- Whole Blood
Autologous: It's the collection, normal[t1] testing and processing of a patient's own blood for him or herself.
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