after child birth. is there anyway you can find out who it was who donated the blood? (it was 6 months ago)thanks x
2007-07-24 00:24:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
lovely... yes it was to say thanks, without it i would have died! i wanted to donate blood but some people say if youve had a blood transfusion your not aloud to others say you have to wait a year! i am waiting until my son is one then im going on the bone marrow register!:D
2007-07-24 00:34:02 · update #1
I have donated blood on a regular basis for a couple of years. It is not told who donated or who received the blood that a person has donated . I don't think this info is kept after all the tests have been performed to ensure the safety of the person receiveing the unit of blood. You can donate blood at your local blood drive, but only 12 months after your transfusion. Just like if you have a new tattoo or piercing, you would have to wait 12 months to be able to donate again.
2007-07-24 00:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by butterfliesformom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no system as far as I understand that tracks who gave what blood and who received it.
In the case of organ donations this is sometimes a possibility, however as blood is donated on such a larger scale and transfusions are performed so regularly I'm fairly certain it's not possible.
If you wanted to thank anyone and that was your reason for asking, perhaps you should think about donating blood at your next local blood drive!
2007-07-24 00:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by lovely 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel. I received a lot of blood (27units including platelets) after I had my son. The only thing I could think of to thank these people at the time were to send my thoughts and prayers out to them and to return the gift when able to by donating blood.
2007-07-24 01:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by Maddie and Jacobs mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thne blood will come from a bank, and not always necessarily from one person. They can separate the components of blood out to avoid incompatability.
2007-07-24 00:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- donors are not informed who their blood goes to and recipents are not told either. I am not even sure if the hospital would know who the donor was.
2007-07-24 00:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Ellie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they give that info because of the HIPPA rules, but you shouldn't worry now days they test the donors blood for HIV and hepatitis among other things.
2007-07-24 00:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the names of blood donors [BLESS THEM ALL] are not available to medical staff or patients
2007-07-24 00:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That information is confidential.
2007-07-24 00:27:02 · answer #8 · answered by acydskull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless if he is your family otherwise its confidential.
2007-07-24 01:12:43 · answer #9 · answered by God is love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wont'tell you
2007-07-24 00:26:59 · answer #10 · answered by Tiger01204 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋