BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Health on Monday publicized a regulation on
blood donation to ensure tighter management of local blood stations and the
physical health of donors.
The regulation sets out detailed rules on lab testing, the storage and
transportation of blood plasma and the timely reporting of any adverse
reactions.
It stresses that donation points should encourage people in the community to
donate blood.
Donors must provide their ID cards and photographs, and undergo physical
checkups and blood tests before giving blood. They will be given a donation
serial number which cannot be used by others and the record of the donor must be
kept for ten years.
The regulation applies to all local blood plasma collection stations which
should ensure they meet the criteria by June 30, 2007, according to the
ministry.
Dozens donate their rare blood