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All blood collection facilities are required to perform a mini-physical examination and medical history review prior to any blood collection. Additionally, all donated units are screened for transfusion-transmitted diseases.
Current FDA and /or AABB guidelines require that every blood donation (allogeneic and autologous) be screened for the following:
ABO, Rh Typing
Unexpected antibody screen (immunohematologic antibodies)
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Hepatitis B core antibodies
Hepatitis C antibodies
Serologic test for Syphilis
HIV-I/II antibodies
Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus (HTLV) antibodies
HIV-I Nucleic Acid Test (PCR)
HCV Nucleic Acid Test (PCR)
West Nile Virus Nucleic Acid Test (PCR)
Hepatitis B Nucleic Acid Testing (PCR)
T. Cruzi antibodies (Chagas' Disease)
Bacterial Screening of Platelet components
Additional tests may be preformed at the discretion of the collection facility, such as Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies and Sickle Cell screening.
If any test is repeat reactive, it must be further tested using a licensed confirmatory test, if one exists. Any reactive donation is discarded per local and state regulations. FDA guidelines also require that all blood collection facilities notify the donor of any unexpected screening test results within eight weeks of donation. However, most will notify within 4 weeks, usually by USPS 1st Class mail (or certified/restricted delivery if specified).
What else can I help you with?
How can you find American Red Cross blood donation centers?
The easiest way to find red cross blood donation centers would be to go their website and enter your zip code in the specified box to find your nearest.
Where can I go so I can get my blood tested?
You would either need to go to your personal physician or schedule an appointment with a blood bank or the Red Cross to donate. The Red Cross, with donation, will type your blood.
Which organisations collects blood for transfusion?
Over here in the UK we have a branch of the NHS that deals with the Donation and storage of Blood, they are called The National Blood Service or NBS for short. In the USA I have a feeling that it might be the Red Cross that deals with Donation collection but as for the storage I do not know.
How do you clear system of THC in 2 days?
Go to the doctor and tell them that you think you have blood poisoning from drinking too much vodka and they will do a full blood transfusion which will filter your blood with blood they get from those red cross blood donation trucks.
Do Red Cross donation to others?
yes we do
What is the American red cross's source of income?
Donation.
What is the American red cross source of income?
Donation.
After how much duration of time you can again give blood donation?
The Red Cross and similar organizations require that you wait 56 days (8 weeks) between blood donations.
What organization collects blood?
The American Red Cross is a well-known organization that collects blood donations. They have numerous blood drives and donation centers across the United States. Other organizations, such as blood banks and hospitals, also collect blood for medical purposes.
Why is donating plasma different than donating blood?
Blood is the life-sustaining fluid that circulates throughout our bodies. It is responsible for carrying essential nutrients to our cells and transporting waste products away from our cells. Approximately 55 percent of blood is plasma. The liquid plasma carries the solid red and white blood cells as well as the platelets. When giving blood, the experience from start to finish typically takes about an hour. It is often referred to as giving "whole blood." The donation itself, during which a pint of blood is taken, only takes about eight to 10 minutes. Giving blood is the most common type of donation and donors are able to donate "whole blood" every 56 days, according to American Red Cross requirements. The blood that is donated is later separated into different components that are transfusable. Plasma donation is also called plasma apheresis. During this donation, a machine collects blood and separates out select components, either plasma or a combination of plasma and platelets, and returns the red cells and other unneeded components back to the donor. This donation procedure takes about 15 minutes longer than a typical "whole blood" donation. According to American Red Cross requirements, plasma donors are eligible to donate every 28 days, up to a maximum of 13 times annually.
Why do we need different toothpicks to mix the blood and serum on slides 1 and 2?
Two toothpicks are used to avoid cross contamination.
How can I find out my particular blood type and whether it is among the more rare groups?
There are many sites online to help you, including 4YourType.com, which is a place from which you can order a home testing kit; healthhometest.com is yet another such site. One way to find out your blood type is to donate blood to the Red Cross. They will type your blood for you in exchange for a donation of one pint of your blood.
