Does the red cross send you a letter? what happens?
2007-03-20 09:53:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Yes, they will notify you. They are obliged to test all blood..
2007-03-20 09:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The blood will be destroyed. You will notified by the famous "blue letter" that your blood has reacted positively to such and such. It will ask you to come in for repeat testing.
If for some reason you cannot be contacted, the blood will still be destroyed.
If you realize after you have donated that you might have been exposed to something, contact the Red Cross immediately.
1-800-GIVELIFE
2007-03-21 10:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you live, however when you donate blood to the American Red Cross (and presumably to other mainstream organizations) your blood is tested for myriad diseases and irregularities. If your blood is found to contain any of them, the donated fluids are destroyed and the donor is notified as quickly as possible.
2007-03-20 10:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mary L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They specifically ask you when you go to donate blood if you have any terminal illnesses and if you are unsure they ask that you do not use the bloodbank as a way to get your blood tested. If you do happen to donate blood and it is contaminated they will notify you and you will be forbidden to donate again. Otherwise you will recieve notification of your blood type.
2007-03-20 09:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by Wendy S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They contact you and they put you on a list telling people not to accept your blood for donations
2007-03-20 09:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by ryee40007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I donate plasma, and they will contact you if there is a problem. Also your name is put into a Nat. data list showing that you are infected with what ever may be the cause. The old saying "No news, is good news."
2007-03-20 09:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't donate blood that has something wrong with it; Before you can donate blood at all, you'll need to be tested for any blood diseases or defficiencies, and then if your blood is ok, then you can donate.
2007-03-20 10:00:40 · answer #7 · answered by tasha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are a number of checks required for blood and that they are mandated - each unit is going in the process the sorting out. Please get a recheck because of the fact the thresholds are set very low because of the fact the centers might extremely lose healthful donors than permit one sick one get by. After confirmatory sorting out is done, you will would desire to have favourite well-being exams and care. good success.
2016-10-01 05:53:30 · answer #8 · answered by fryback 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They test the blood and yes if you have a disease or contaminated blood they let you know. When I have given blood in the past (UK) they take all your contact details and let you know if it can't be used
2007-03-20 09:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they have a contact number you can call in a few days to see if there was anything wrong with it. Did you get a phone number?
2007-03-20 09:56:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋