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How Soon Red Cross Tests For Hiv
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dr bob red cross not testing all bloodhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/us/17cross.html...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Yes, the Red Cross has indeed had its problems over the years, but it's important to note that the Red Cross does do an excellent job of testing for HIV and hepatitis B.Dr. Bob...
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Red Cross testingI recently heard that United Blood Services is now the largest HIV tester in America. I am deeply... Read more »HIV INTO RED CROSS BLOOD SUPPLY!?Dr. Bob,Your answers are quite extraordinary for the stress relief of others' grief. My... Read more »
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Botswana's HIV Prevalence Reducing Country's Blood Donor Pool, Red Cross Official SaysBotswana's high HIV prevalence has reduced the country's pool of blood donors while also increasing the need for blood services in the country, Nomsa Mbere, president of the Botswana Red Cross Society, said Saturday on World Blood Donor Day ,... Read more »
Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Policy Framework Adopted by International BodyThe International Federation of the Red Cross Society and Red Crescent Society has adopted the Zimbabwean Red Cross Society's policy framework on tackling HIV/AIDS issues, an official said yesterday. Activities being conducted by the local branch in... Read more »
"Confidential" (Ms) InformationMy mind wanders back in time. Eight years ago, I received a letter from the Red Cross; "You need to contact our office and make an appointment. The blood you donated revealed something that could have a significant impact on your health." Fear and... Read more »
Japanese Red Cross to Revise Donor System After Tainted Blood ScareThe Japanese Red Cross Society told the health ministry Wednesday it would store blood plasma longer, a decision resulting from a ministry probe that revealed thousands of units of tainted blood had likely been used, a report said. The ministry... Read more »
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Red Cross testing?
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
With donated blood does the red cross do pcr or some other testing that elisa testing won't pick up? If having possible symptoms past 6 month period with negative results(elisa testing) but unk status of partner would a pcr test definitely rule...
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Red Cross Donate Blood
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I donated blood about 3.5 weeks ago NOT TO GET AN HIV TEST. I answered truthfully and for heterosexual men I guess they don't care much because I was able to answer 100% truthfully. So don't get upset at me please!But my question was that I had... Read more » Red Cross PCR highly effective
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
The person who previously wrote about Red Cross PCR testing was completely wrong. It is highly effective. Furthermore they don't pool hundreds of a samples at once but rather maybe 10-15 samples. If there is a positive result then the samples are...
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Red Cross PCR
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
For all of you that think you will get a free PCR test by donating blood, you are wrong. They only use NAT(PCR) testing on large amounts of blood from hundreds of donors. They do not test individual blood with PCR because it is to time consuming and...
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