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Why Donate Blood Q&A
We need more donors, and we need donors to give blood more often. ... Red blood cells can also be washed and filtered to prevent adverse reactions in some ...
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Why Donate Blood Q&A
Does the Red Cross sell blood? No. The Red Cross serves as a conduit between a volunteer blood donor and a patient who needs blood to survive a personal ...
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Blood Donation Q&A
Regulations may be different for those giving blood for themselves (autologous donors). We urge people to donate as often as they are eligible. ...
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AIDS Q&A
The Red Cross educates donors about who should not give blood by having every donor read ... Is it true that I can get a free AIDS test when I donate blood? ...
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Why Donate Blood Q&A
Why Donate Blood? Why is it so important that I give blood? Many people ... Those shortages would be eliminated if more healthy people would give blood. ...
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AIDS Q&A
Highly sensitive tests performed on samples from each blood donation are effective in detecting HIV exposure. Testing for HIV-1 began March 1985. ...
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HIV Antigen Test Q&A
Yes, but the tests used by physicians and medical clinics are highly sensitive and effective. We must remember that even the HIV antigen test is not ...
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HIV Antigen Test Q&A
We must remember that even the HIV antigen test is not foolproof. In light of this, we all have a responsibility to ensure the safest blood supply possible ...
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Components of Whole Blood
Whole Blood is rarely given to patients because it is wasteful and sometimes ... proteins can be separated and processed into products which are stable and ...
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ABO Blood Groups Q&A
All people belong to one of four inherited blood groups: A, B, AB, ... This chart shows the potential blood groups you may inherit from your parents: ...
