another one is, have you had allergies since you last donated?

i know some people just say to lie for every question. technically they screen every donation, but it’s not supposedly a reliable test for something like HIV.

i’m pretty sure i’m just allergic to reality. sometimes just constant sneezing, even when i’m on an antihistamine.

obviously best to just be aware of one’s behavior and risk factors. do they do this just avoid liability?

  • gonzo-rand19
    6•8 hours ago

    Are you sure that the question wasn’t asking if you have a condition which prevents scab formation? That might indicate a clotting disorder or some other problem that may make donating blood/plasma a bad idea for you.

    • @[email protected]OPEnglish
      -1•8 hours ago

      That would be a better and more helpful question. Again, I think they are backing that liability truck up to an anonymous loading dock in New Jersey

      • gonzo-rand19
        2•8 hours ago

        Yeah, I think bodily fluid donation is governed by federal legislation, so it’s a felony to violate the regulations, right? Canadian here. That would make me want to cover my ass too.

        Our donations can’t be paid and there are a lot fewer people donating, so all I know about it is that Canadian Blood Services would rather throw your blood out on the off-chance that you’re lying than actually send it for testing. I guess they want a sure thing and the testing is a formality. Probably the US is the same.

        • @[email protected]OPEnglish
          -1•8 hours ago

          Is or perhaps was regulated in the u.s. who knows It’s like moral confetti

          Need to clarify; blood donation is not plasma donation; I’m sure Canada has a million thousand qualified phlebotomists

          • gonzo-rand19
            1•7 hours ago

            …I am aware blood is not plasma. Canadian Blood Services oversees the donation of both since they are both blood products. I am using the term colloquially to help you understand my perspective since you are not Canadian.

            Since you apparently don’t understand that, bye.

              • gonzo-rand19
                2•7 hours ago

                So here is the context:

                so all I know about it is that Canadian Blood Services would rather throw your blood out on the off-chance that you’re lying than actually send it for testing

                Yes, this is a colloquialism that I made purposely to illustrate my larger point. Again, if you can’t understand that, there is no point in further discussion. Bye. If you reply again I will block you.