Blood Screening9 min read
Blood donation screening in Nigeria: how every unit is checked
What donor screening checks, how infection testing and compatibility work, and why a screen-reactive result needs follow-up before blood is used.
Safer blood services
Blood screening with clear next steps.
We provide blood-screening support for individuals, donors, hospitals, blood services and organisations. We can help identify the right pathway for your request.
Blood screeningOverview
Support for personal and institutional requests.
Our services include blood group and genotype testing, donor screening and selected infectious-disease screening. Requirements depend on whether the request is personal, donor-related or part of an institutional programme.
- Blood group (ABO/Rh) and genotype testing for individuals and couples
- Donor-screening enquiries and sample requirements
- Selected infectious-disease screening
- A blood-screening partnership pathway with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee
How it works
Personal, donor or institutional.
Tell us what type of screening you need, where it will take place and who the results are for. We will confirm the applicable process, preparation and reporting arrangements.
- Individual appointments for blood group and genotype testing
- Group and institutional requests planned around the agreed scope
- Preparation, timing and result-delivery guidance before booking
- Partnership-related requests coordinated through the relevant pathway
Lagos State BloodTransfusion Committee
Official partnership · Lagos State Government
Partnership signed. Better access to quality blood screening.
We have signed a strategic partnership with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee, an initiative of the Lagos State Government. The partnership supports our blood-screening work at Alimosho. Contact us to confirm which services fall within that pathway.
- Signed with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC)
- Blood-screening support through the partnership pathway
- Coordination with hospitals and other healthcare organisations
- A shared commitment to safe, reliable and accessible healthcare
LCM × LSBTC · Signing ceremony
Common questions
What patients and organisations ask.
Which blood-screening services can I ask about?
We offer blood group and genotype testing, donor screening and selected infectious-disease screening. We can confirm the appropriate service for your request.
How does the LSBTC partnership relate to my request?
We work in partnership with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee. The applicable process depends on whether your request is personal, donor-related or part of an institutional programme; contact us for the right route.
Can an organisation arrange screening for a group?
Yes. We can discuss group or institutional screening. Timing, location, participant numbers, test scope and reporting arrangements are confirmed during planning.
Do I need to prepare before blood screening?
Preparation depends on the specific tests. We will tell you whether fasting, identification or any other instruction applies before your appointment.
How are results shared?
We agree the result-delivery method for your request and handle personal results confidentially. Ask us who is authorised to receive reports for an institutional programme.
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Next step
Clear answers. Professional support.
Find the right test, arrange a home collection or discuss a screening programme with our team.