Giving blood in NZ & rejected
Feb 5th 2011, 10:51 pm
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Re: Giving blood in NZ & rejected
My son decided to do some good today and went to register to give blood. he was disappointed, as part of the screening process wont allow donors from UK who have lived there in late 80's mid 90's in case of CJD .
Apparently it's because it can lay dormant in the blood for up to 20 years .
Just thought I'd share for info
Apparently it's because it can lay dormant in the blood for up to 20 years .
Just thought I'd share for info
only (approx) ten more years to wait! I wander if anyone who was in the UK in the 1980's has shown any symptoms
...also wander if this applies to organ donations?
Feb 6th 2011, 4:55 am
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Re: Giving blood in NZ & rejected
Feb 6th 2011, 4:57 am
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Re: Giving blood in NZ & rejected
Perception is everything.
Feb 6th 2011, 11:36 am
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Re: Giving blood in NZ & rejected
Even in the UK they reject British blood and import from usa in some circumstances because of mad cow: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...-children.html
