Table 2 Items for screening for donor eligibility
Screening items | |
|---|---|
Health history and lifestyle questionnaire (n = 37) | n (%) |
Chronic illness or long term medication | 37 (100) |
Nicotine abuse | 37 (100) |
Alcohol consumption | 37 (100) |
History of drug abuse | 35 (95) |
Promiscuity | 29 (78) |
Frequent consumption of caffeine | 27 (70) |
Special diets (vegan, vegetarian) | 24 (65) |
Serological Screening (n = 40) | |
HIV 1 and 2 | 40 (100) |
Hepatitis B | 40 (100) |
Syphillis | 33 (83) |
Hepaptitis C | 32 (80) |
CMV | 30 (75) |
HTLV 1 and 2 | 10 (25) |