If you donate blood and say there is something wrong w/ it for example hepititis, hiv, etc. Would you receive a card in the mail stating your blood type your name, etc. or do you only receive this if your blood is clean?
2007-03-25 04:55:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Everyone who donates blood gets that information. I've never gotten a card, though. They always give me a phone number to call with an identification number.
2007-03-25 04:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by wondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have donated blood before and there is very strict guidelines. The first time that you register you will recieve a card in the post stating your blood type and you donor number. You would recieve a card if you blood is clean and dirty as it shows you have donated.
When your blood reaches the labs, (it is tested before transfusion) if there is anything wrong, this is where it would show.
I have dealt with the national blood service ans the bone marrow service, if you have any questions im sure they would not mind you calling.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-25 12:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by KATIE P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone who donated gets the card. And most of the time they don't use the blood if you say there is something wrong with it they use something that's in the blood I can't remember what its called though. Anyways so your blood or the stuff in it still goes to good use.
2007-03-25 12:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by wicca_alison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't just tell you over the phone.They would have you come in where there is a coucellor.Whern my doctor told me I had HIV 5 yrs ago I had mt Mom and best freind in the office.Was good cause I really flipped out.
2007-03-29 00:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can take them quite awhile to send you a card but you would be notified by phone and or letter if there were a problem with your blood
2007-03-25 12:06:20 · answer #5 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will only get notified if something is wrong and they don't want you to donate again.
2007-03-25 11:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Or if you are a man who has ever had any kind of sexual contact with another man (at least last time I saw the questionairre) you are banned for life for ever giving blood. Sounds good to me ? ? ? ?
2007-03-25 12:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by Chris A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they will send you a letter stating you will need to follow up with a doctor.
good luck.
p.s. if it is hcv, sometimes a false negative will happen if it is a recent exposure.
2007-03-25 12:33:15 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would definetly let you know
2007-03-25 11:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by .K. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. Have a test if you are concerned.
2007-03-25 11:57:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋