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Do you find out your blood type if you donate blood?
You don’t need to know your blood type. Donors may be notified of their blood type following their donation when they receive their blood donor card or by creating a profile through the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
How long does it take to find out blood type after donating?
Find yours on the chart to learn more! If you do not know your blood type, you can find out approximately three days after you donate with us, by calling 1-866-256-6372.
How long does Red Cross keep your blood type on file?
42 days
Whether you’re carving a turkey or tofurkey, be sure to also carve out time to make a blood donation. Unlike Thanksgiving leftovers, the American Red Cross cannot stockpile blood — it expires after 42 days and platelets expire after only 5 days. This year don’t allow holiday travel to disrupt your blood donation.
Do they test your blood before or after you donate?
What Screening Is Done on Your Blood? After you have donated, your blood will be tested for syphilis, HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), hepatitis, and HTLV (human T-lymphotropic virus), which can cause a blood or nerve disease.
How can I find out my blood type for free?
How to find out your blood type for free. One way to find out your blood type is to donate blood. If you donate to community blood supplies, ask the staff if they’ll be able to tell you your blood type. Many donation centers are able to provide that information.
How do you find out your blood type after donating blood?
When you donate blood, the blood goes through multiple tests, including blood type. After you’ve donated with the Red Cross, you’re given a blood donor card which will give you access to your blood type when they test it. This takes a few days and is free.
Does the Red Cross have your blood donation information?
If you donated blood at the Red Cross a very long time ago, before donors’ donation data went online, the Red Cross might not have your information. However, if you donated blood after things were computerized, the Red Cross may have created an online account for you.
How long does it take to get blood type results?
For many at-home tests, results take only minutes. When you donate blood, the blood goes through multiple tests, including blood type. After you’ve donated with the Red Cross, you’re given a blood donor card which will give you access to your blood type when they test it. This takes a few days and is free.
How many people don’t know their blood type?
Many people don’t know their blood type. In fact, only 66\% of Americans reported knowing their blood type, according to a 2019 CBS News poll. Those letters (and pluses and minuses) can be crucial information in an emergency, and there are simple but accurate ways to find out.