2006-07-31 17:29:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
no. They test for stds and make sure the iron and hemoglobin is at a correct level.
2006-07-31 17:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by Christina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you donate blood (like for the Red Cross), they do not do DNA testing on you. However, some of the testing they perform looks for viral DNA/RNA (such as HIV and West Nile).
If you have blood drawn for lab test, the lab will only run those tests requested by your Dr. It is against the law for them to perform any additional tests without the Dr's permission.
2006-08-01 13:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by meltee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't do a DNA test, why would they do that? DNA testing is used to identify a specimen and compare it with another (parental testing) or to test for genetic diseases.
The only testing they do at the blood bank, is to make sure you don't have blood-borne diseases, such as Hepatitis, HIV, etc.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-01 00:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you donate blood, they will check a pinprick of blood for iron content before you donate, then the blood is taken to the lab and tested for HIV and other blood borne diseases. They will also determine what blood type you have. DNA testing is a very specialised procedure and very expensive, used for paternity testing and police forensics amongst other things.
2006-08-01 00:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by NikC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They do test for AIDS and other blood-borne diseases, but DNA tests are way to expensive to test every pint of blood that is donated.
2006-08-01 00:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they dont care. They do look to see what type of blood you have (A+ O- etc) and that is genetically determined. But, that is about as far as they go for DNA.
2006-08-01 00:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
i think you get a blood test to see what kind of blood you are giving.
2006-08-01 00:33:01 · answer #7 · answered by cache189 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
they test for blood type, crossmatching, hepatitis B antigen screening, HIV screening, IgA screening etc
those things that predispose the recipient to diseases. they try to screen blood donors to avoid spreading diseases.
2006-08-01 00:38:39 · answer #8 · answered by rmparras 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually not.. they just test the blood for diseases
2006-08-01 00:36:11 · answer #9 · answered by ole_lady_93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want to know who or what race the Donner's are? If so I have one word for you.That is BIGET.
2006-08-01 00:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋