1
Donated blood must be tested for the presence or signs of pathogens and examinations must be carried out in order to guarantee compatibility.
2
The Federal Council shall specify:
a.
for which pathogens or which signs of their presence the blood should be tested;
b.
the procedure to be followed when a test result is positive;
c.
the examinations to be carried out in order to guarantee compatibility;
d.
the regulations concerning the execution of tests.
3
It may grant exemptions to the obligation to test in the case of autologous transfusions.