This topic focuses on the safety considerations and quality assurance measures necessary for operating a human milk bank. It explores the protocols and procedures required to ensure the safety and integrity of donor milk throughout the entire process, including donor screening and testing, milk collection, processing, storage, and distribution. The topic will investigate best practices for pasteurisation, handling, and storage techniques to maintain the nutritional and immunological properties of human milk while minimising the risk of contamination. It will also address quality control measures, such as microbial testing, monitoring, and traceability systems, to ensure the highest standards of safety and efficacy in human milk banking operations.
