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National Blood Services
FAQs
FAQs
  1. What happens to my donated blood?
    Each unit of blood collected will be examined for 5 transfusion transmissible infectious diseases namely HIV, Malaria, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C before it is transfused to patients.
  2. When can we donate blood?
    A healthy person may donate blood every three months
  3. Where can I donate blood?
    You, your family and friends may come and visit the PNTC National Blood Center or any PNRC Chapter nearest you.
  4. Can a person who has tattoo donate blood?
    Provided the tattooing procedure was done aseptically, he/she may donate one year after the procedure. This is the same with ear piercing, acupuncture and other procedures involving needles.
  5. Can a person who just has his/her tooth extracted donate blood?
    He/she will be temporarily deferred for 1 year.
  6. How long does it take to donate blood?
    The whole process of donating blood will take an average of 25 minutes only.
  7. Will I contact any disease through blood donation?
    No, we use sterile, disposable needles and syringes.
  8. Will I put on weight or lose weight after blood donation?
    No. all you put on is the feeling of satisfaction of having helped someone.
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