Why would a blood donation be unsuccessful?

Why would a blood donation be unsuccessful?

Donors who are eligible to donate, but for a variety reasons, such as unsuccessful needle-stick, an adverse vasovagal reaction during donation, blood flow too slow to complete the collection in a defined timeframe, blood flow ceases, or a collection volume that exceeds the allowed container amount, do not provide blood …

What does it mean to donate power red?

Make a Power Red donation. With a Power Red donation, you can give nearly twice the amount of red cells and help more patients. This type of donation uses an automated process that separates your red blood cells from the other blood components, and then safely and comfortably returns your plasma and platelets to you.

What happens to your blood when you donate to the Red Cross?

For a whole blood donation, about 1 pint of blood is collected; several small test tubes of blood are also collected for testing. Your donation, test tubes and your donor record are labeled with an identical bar code label. Your donation is kept on ice before being taken to a Red Cross center for processing; the test tubes go to the lab.

When is it not possible to give blood?

Sometimes it is not possible for you to give blood, or we may have to ask you to wait for a period of time before donating again.

Can you donate blood with only one reactive test?

If you have had only one reactive test for anti-HBc, then you may be eligible to donate blood again, provided that all other donor suitability criteria are met and the blood center’s procedures are followed.

Can a blood test be used to determine suitability to donate blood?

Records of laboratory data (e.g., serology, ALT, AST, bilirubin, prothrombin time), if available, may assist the medical director in making the donor suitability determination in the face of an inconclusive history. However, certain isolated laboratory test results should not be considered equivalent to a history of viral hepatitis.