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Donating Is Safe Donating blood is absolutely safe. Strict screening practices in the selection of blood donors, as well as safety procedures for storage and transportation of blood, make the nation's blood supply as safe as modern technology can make it. First time donor? Click here for detailed requirements...more>> Safety is emphasized from the moment a potential donor enters a Hoxworth facility. First of all, all donors are volunteers, and do not receive money for their donations. We educate donors about who can and cannot donate blood. We also ask them a series of detailed questions about their medical history. Each donor is given a mini-physical examination including a check of a donor's blood pressure, pulse and temperature. During the donation, Hoxworth uses only pre-packaged, sterile equipment that is used once and then destroyed. After your donation, the blood goes to a laboratory for typing and testing. Each and every blood donation is subjected to a series of 13 tests. After the blood passes all the tests, it is then labeled, stored at the proper temperature, and ready for distribution to area hospitals to help save patients' lives. If a unit of blood shows evidence of infectious disease, it is discarded, and the donor is permanently deferred from future donations. WIKIPEDIA Definition of blood donation...more >> Testing After blood is drawn, it is tested for ABO group (blood type) and Rh type (positive or negative), as well as for any unexpected Red Blood Cell antibodies that may cause problems in the recipient. Infectious disease screening is performed to identify the following infectious agents:
Hoxworth also offers free cholesterol screening tests to all donors.
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