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mixin
Joined: Jan 26, 2002
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From: Notts, UK
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On 2004-10-17 01:59:43, Sammy_boy wrote:
When I went, they did a quick test (I can't remember what it was for!)
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To check iron levels me thinks 
They aim to take a pint, but depending on how fast your blood is flowing, they'll take that little bit more or a little less 
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plasmadog
Joined: May 06, 2004
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From: Beantown, India
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oh..
they also do an AIDS test.. and check for some haemoglobin levels and blood group (of course).
but all this is done after they pack the blood.
it doesn't pain.. except during the injection of the needle... and a bit at the beginning when they tell you to squeeze your hand... it gets numb after a while.
but...if u take the proper precautions, its absolutely no problem.
oh also.. you shouldn't have had any alcohol/drugs 24 hours prior to the blood donation.
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absinthebri
Joined: Feb 11, 2004
Posts: 476
From: London, UK
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Tomorrow I donate! Which arm should I use, my Democratic arm or my Republican arm? Every donation counts!
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shithappens
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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i've been a regular donor for the past 8 years..... 
True Bravery is arriving home late after a boys' nite out, wife waiting with the broom & u ask: "Are u still cleaning or are u flying somewhere" |
Cytech
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
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From: Stockholm, Sweden
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have been donating blood since I was 18 (now I'm 25)... did my 24th donation a couple of weeks ago....
here in Sweden there is ~450000 people registrated for blood donation. |
kimcheeboi
Joined: Dec 19, 2003
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From: Abducted by hot blondes to Les
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ooohhhh ive got some blood donation horror stories! (turns that ELISA can test neg. for HIV but it can still be in the blood!)
sorry its 3 am, ill expound later 
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Posted: 2004-10-17 13:55
ink p800:: 
urple t630:: 
