The following biological analyses and screening tests are carried out for each donation of blood or blood components intended for the preparation of labile blood products for direct therapeutic use:
1° Erythrocyte blood grouping, which includes :
a) Determination of ABO and Rh(D) groups, also known as Rh 1 (RH1) ;
b) Determining the Rh phenotype: C(RH2), E(RH3), c(RH4) and e(RH5) and Kell(KEL1) for the first two donations;
2° Testing for anti-erythrocyte antibodies that may have a clinical impact on transfusion;
3° Detection of anti-A and anti-B immune antibodies for donations intended for the preparation of the following labile blood products:
a) Platelet concentrates from apheresis ;
b) Whole blood ;
c) Granulocyte concentrates from apheresis;
d) Plasma intended for the preparation of mixtures of granulocyte concentrates from whole blood.
4° Haemoglobin assay;
5° The following biological tests and analyses with a view to screening for transmissible diseases:
a) Serological screening for syphilis ;
b) Detection of HBs antigen ;
c) Detection of anti-HIV 1 and anti-HIV 2 antibodies;
d) Detection of anti-HCV antibodies;
e) Detection of anti-HTLV-I and anti-HTLV-II antibodies for products taken from first-time donors and in the departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique;
f) Detection of anti-malarial antibodies under the conditions laid down by the decree provided for in Article R. 1221-5;
g) Detection of anti-HBc antibodies;
h) Detection of the viral genome of the HIV-1 and HCV viruses;
i) Detection of anti-Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies under the conditions laid down by the decree provided for in article R. 1221-5.