Why Doesn The Red Cross Collect Blood From Inmates Of Correctional Institutions?
Red Cross policy prohibits the collection of blood from donors who are imprisoned. Our policy is based on the guidance in the American Association of Blood Bank’s Technical Manual and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our concern at the American Red Cross is always for the safety and adequacy of the blood supply. The CDC has found that prison populations are at a greater risk for contracting or carrying HIV and, as a group, would not constitute optimal prospective blood donors. Our primary concern would be those recently infected individuals whose blood tests may not yet show a detectable level of antibodies and would not yield a positive result. In addition, we do not collect blood from anyone who has an incentive to give blood such as a lessened sentence or financial reward. Does the Red Cross notify donors of test results? How long will it take to get notification of abnormal results? The Red Cross notifies donors of any abnormal test results once testing is
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