What do you test for? Blood samples, drawn in separate tubes at the time of donation, are tested for a variety of infections that might be transmitted through blood transfusion including syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. All results are kept confidential.
Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) With a NAT, the health care provider will draw blood from your vein and send the sample to a lab for testing. This test can tell if a person has HIV or how much virus is present in the blood (HIV viral load test). A NAT can detect HIV sooner than other types of tests.
Laboratory testing of donated blood — After a unit of blood has been donated, the blood is tested in a laboratory for infectious diseases that can be transmitted by blood transfusion. These include tests for HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV), West Nile virus, and syphilis.
Are blood donations tested? Absolutely! All blood being transfused to patients is tested for a number of viruses/diseases that may harm the patient, including hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis. A full list of what we test for can be found here.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis are the most important agents causing transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) and they constitute large health care burdens worldwide.
Regarding the examination causes for rejection, the commonest was that the donor had low blood pressure (68 [13.60%]), followed by low hemoglobin (54 [10.80%]), high hemoglobin (35 [7%]) and high blood pressure (28 [5.6%]), as shown in Table 4.
Test results are transferred electronically to the processing center within 24 hours. If a test result is positive, your donation will be discarded and you will be notified (our test results are confidential and are only shared with the donor, except as may be required by law).
General health issues that won't allow people to donate bloodHaving a fever (above 99.5°F) or an acute infection at the time of donation, or feeling unwell, having a cold, flu, or trouble breathing.Pregnancy.High blood pressure reading (top number above 180, or bottom number above 100)More items...•
Blood tests are used to measure or examine cells, chemicals, proteins, or other substances in the blood. Blood testing, also known as blood work, is one of the most common types of lab tests. Blood work is often included as part of a regular checkup.
Having ADHD, or taking medications for ADHD does not prevent you from giving blood. You do have to provide information on your health history and any medications you take. This includes medications for ADHD, such as stimulant medications.