Supreme Court declines plea to make nucleic acid tests compulsory at blood banks

Supreme Court declines plea to make nucleic acid tests compulsory at blood banks

NAT tests are more expensive but more accurate in detecting HIV, Hepatitis B, C viruses in the blood; petitioner sought to protect thalassemia patients who require frequent blood transfusions and are at risk from infected blood

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea For Mandatory NAT Test In Blood Banks

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking to make Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) mandatory in blood banks while accepting blood donations.Observing that NAT is a more expensive...