Tests performed on every unit of blood:

• ABO and Rh
• Antibody Screening
• HBsAg - Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
• Anti-HBc - Hepatitis B Core Antibodies
• Anti-HCV - Hepatitis C Antibodies
• Anti-HIV ½ + O - HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibodies
• Anti-HTLV-I/II - HTLV-I and HTLV-II Antibodies
• Anti–T. cruzi - T. cruzi Antibodies – The agent that causes Chagas Disease (Tested only on LifeSouth first-time donors)
• HCV and HIV-1 NAT - A Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) that detects the RNA of the Hepatitis C virus and the HIV-1 virus.
• HBV NAT – A Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) that detects the DNA of the Hepatitis B virus.
• Syphilis
• West Nile Virus - A Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) that detects the RNA of the West Nile virus.
• Cholesterol - as a service to our donors

Tests performed on some units of blood:

• Anti-CMV
• HLA Type - to locate compatible blood components and to match patients with special platelet needs.
• Red Blood Cell Antigen

Test Results:

Blood Donors are confidentially notified of any unusual results found by our blood tests.

Lab Certifications:  (Click on each certificate to view.)
AABB Certificate Headquarters
AABB Certificate RQL
CAP Certificate RQL
CAP Certificate DTL
CLIA Certificate DTL
CLIA Certificate RQL
State License DTL
State License RQL

Medical Direction: Dr. Kathleen Sazama is the Medical Officer for LifeSouth.