Ive heard rumors that there may be a test for Mad Cow Disease. Any truth to that?
The medical experts are working hard at coming up with a definitive test for vCJD, the human form of Mad Cow Disease. We are hopeful that a test will be developed and implemented soon so that blood donors deferred for travel to the United Kingdom and western Europe can be reinstated as soon as a test becomes available. I weigh less than 110 pounds. Why can’t I donate? Small people have lower blood volumes and may not be able to safely give away a full pint of blood. Are the health history questions and my test results confidential? Yes. The health history will be conducted by a trained professional in an individual booth arranged to preserve confidentiality. Your answers will be kept confidential, except where required by law. If your blood tests positive to any of the administered standard tests, you will receive confidential notification. The Red Cross maintains strict confidentiality of all blood donor records. Why doesn’t the Red Cross offer free blood screening for things like cho
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