when you donate blood?

Question

if they find something wrong in the blood will they tell you or just forget who it was that donated it?

Answer 1

They will test it first for HIV..STDs...etc. before the keep it.
They will also let you know that they couldn't use it.

When I donated my blood..first they prick my finger to see if I have enough hemoglobin..then they take your blood...AFTER they have your blood do they test small portions of it for diseases and such...They didn't tell me before the donation.

From the American Red Cross:

Testing your blood

Your blood will be tested for syphilis, HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), hepatitis and other factors. We will notify you if tests show you may be unhealthy. Your blood would not be used if it could make someone sick. (A sample of your blood or a portion of your donation might be used now or in the future for additional tests or other medical studies. Please tell us if you object.)"

http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_553_,00.html

Answer 2

They test all blood for infectious diseases. If there is anything serious wrong with it they will notify you and they won't use the blood. I have donated almost 2 gallons worth of blood so I have been doing this a long time!

Answer 3

Advances in donor screening and blood testing have dramatically improved blood safety. All blood donated at American Red Cross blood centers nationwide -- approximately 50 percent of the nation's blood supply -- is tested in one of our National Testing Laboratories (NTL's), laboratories designed to adapt rapidly to changing technology and new scientific and medical advancements. Red Cross NTL's are located in or near Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Detroit, MI; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO; San Bernardino, CA; and St. Paul, MN. Should a natural disaster or other event temporarily close one NTL, testing can be transferred to another site so that the blood supply will not be disrupted.

Answer 4

Yes... they will tell you. You have to give them your info when signing up so they will contact you through the mail. If you do not have anything they will still send you stuff- ie a donor card, and announcements. The prior statement about having a tatoo is not tru though. I have a tattoo, but I have donated. You just have to wait a year. There are lots of conitions, but most of them do not apply to the majority of the population.

Go to http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html
to find out all the guidelines.

Answer 5

When you sign in, they take a lot of your personal information. Much of that is so that you can be contacted, later. There may be a few non-urgent reasons the blood taken may not be usable. I would almost certainly bet that if your blood tested positive for one of the life endangering diseases they screen for, that they would let you know in order for you to begin needed treatment and prevent your passing on an infection.

But mostly they take the information so that they can call you when they need more blood.

Answer 6

Depends on what it is they find and where you donated. In NYC, they will contact you if they find any STD's or HIV/AIDS. Other genetic abnormalities I'm unsure of. Then again, they aren't testing for genetic abnormalities. It is assumed ( since you have to sign an affidavit ) that you were not exposed to or are not a carrier of Hepatitis of any variety, TB or had any cancers or lymphomas or underwent any chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Answer 7

Yes they will call you and tell you so you will not donate again, however you shouldn't use a donation for an HIV test or anything like that

Answer 8

Yes, they test you every time you donate blood. Then you can choose to give blood or not. If you choose to give, they'll use the blood for experimental purposes only. They won't give someone your blood if you have Hepititis C.

Answer 9

NO MAM, THEY DEFINETLY TELL YOU, BECAUSE THEY TEST EVERY DROP OF BLOOD TO MAKE SURE IT IS GOOD ENOUGH TO BE DONATED AND NOT MAKE ANYONE SICK. ONE OF THE TEST I KNOW FOR SURE THEY DO IS AN AIDS TEST AND IN THE PAST THEY HAVE SENT ME A LETTER STATEING THAT MY BLOOD WAS GOOD AND THEY NEED ME TO COME AND DONATE SOME MORE!

Answer 10

they (American Red Cross and doctors) test each bag of blood that they receive. I imagine if the ARC finds something wrong with your blood, you would be black listed from their future lists, but they may tell you. call them if you have a personal question. however, it is a doctors job to test your blood and tell you the results.

good luck.