China's Ministry of Health on Monday publicized a regulation on
blood donations to ensure firmer management of local blood stations
and the physical well being 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 give blood.
Donors must provide
their ID cards, photographs and undergo physical checkups and blood
tests before donating. They'll be given a unique donation serial
number which cannot be used by others and the record of a 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.
(Xinhua News Agency November 14, 2006)