Table 2B.

Donor screening criteria: blood test.

Infections

Hepatitis A virus IgM, Hepatitis B virus surface antigen/antibody, Hepatitis B virus core antibody, Hepatitis C virus antibody, Hepatitis E virus IgA

HIV type 1 and type 2 antibody and antigen

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus-1 antibody

Syphilis (RPR/TP)

Parasite-specific antibody screening test

Epstein Barr virus IgM

Cytomegalovirus antigen pp65 * RT-PCR

Tuberculosis (IFN-γ)

COVID-19 antigen

Health condition

Complete blood count

Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chlorine)

Renal function tests (blood urea nitrogen, creatinine)

Liver function tests (AST, ALT, ALP, γ-GT)

Albumin

C-reactive protein

Ig, immunoglobulin; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IFN, interferon; RPR, rapid plasma regain; TP, treponema pallidum; RT-PCR, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction; AST, aspartate transaminase; ALT, alanine transaminase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; γ-GT, gamma-glutamyltransferase; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2.