Screening for following viral infections in blood donor is compulsory:

Screening of all blood donations should be mandatory for the following infections and using the following markers: HIV-1 and HIV-2: Screening for either a combination of HIV antigen-antibody or HIV antibodies. Hepatitis B: Screening for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Hepatitis C: Screening for either a combination of HCV antigen-antibody or HCV antibodies. Syphilis (Treponema pallidum): Screening for specific treponemal antibodies.