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I found out another reason today why blood banks are always DESPERATE for my blood. Not only is it O-neg, but I also have no cytomegalovirus antibodies (which, at my age, puts me into 20% of the population). So for babies and immune-compromised people, my blood is the good stuff.
The reason I made this discovery was because I noticed the nurse taking four samples - they always take four samples from me - while all the other donors in the room were only getting three samples. It turns out three is the standard, but I get an extra sample because I'm still CMV-negative (and they want to see when I finally get infected ...nice!)
I wonder what other info they have about my health from my regular donations? And I wonder if you can request they divulge the information they've gathered about you that they have? Hmmmm. On looking, it turns out the Red Cross Blood Service must divulge the info they have on file - I might look into it.
The reason I made this discovery was because I noticed the nurse taking four samples - they always take four samples from me - while all the other donors in the room were only getting three samples. It turns out three is the standard, but I get an extra sample because I'm still CMV-negative (and they want to see when I finally get infected ...nice!)
I wonder what other info they have about my health from my regular donations? And I wonder if you can request they divulge the information they've gathered about you that they have? Hmmmm. On looking, it turns out the Red Cross Blood Service must divulge the info they have on file - I might look into it.