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Blood Donation Guidelines for Hepatitis A, B, and C

Donations are denied for some, but not all viral types Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD There are specific restrictions around blood donation to keep the blood supply safe for those who ...
Palo Alto Weekly

Stanford Blood Donation Center implements updated FDA guidelines for donor eligibility

The Stanford Blood Donation Center implemented recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Thursday, Oct. 19, to expand blood donation eligibility. The FDA announced the changes ...
WRAL

FDA considers updating blood donation guidelines to keep nation’s supply safe from malaria

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is considering a requirement for blood banks to use a new test that can detect the parasites that cause malaria in certain donors’ blood, and it’s seeking ...
Healthline

How Long Does Blood Donation Take?

Blood donation itself usually takes about 8 to 10 minutes. The whole process may take up to 1 hour, as you may need to sign some forms, have a checkup, or rest afterward. Donating blood is usually a ...
KTBS

FDA considers updating blood donation guidelines to keep nation’s supply safe from malaria

The FDA is considering a couple of strategies to update its guidelines. The first consideration is to do selective testing of a donor’s blood based on their history of malaria infection, having ...