I wanted to. Last time I gave blood to the Irwin Blood Bank in San Francisco, they rejected it saying they found some hepetitis antibodies. I then had blood test with my own physician because I was also concerned for myself. My physician did specific hepetitis tests in two separate occassion and both came out negative.
Does anyone know how do blood banks test the supply? If I believe my physician, then the blood bank had wasted my blood.
well, on the other hand, the possibility of catching anything from a blood transfusion (up to and including AIDS) shows that a high barrier is not unreasonable. I test positive for hepatitis, too -- everytime I change doctors they always ask about it, I always refer them to the 'liver scan' (whatever that was) that proves that I don't actually HAVE hepatitis, and they calm down. So if you can't give blood and want to help, volunteer. --
MichaelTinkler
If I donate today, how long does the testing take before my blood can be used for a transfusion? --
AxelBoldt
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