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class="card-info"> <div class="title">Your Health Screening</div> <div class="description text"><p>When you come in to donate, you help provide lifesaving care to patients in need. But you also receive the added benefit of a free mini-health assessment, provided by a trained Red Cross staff member.<br /> </p> <p>Prior to donating blood, all donors will receive a free health screening. At the time of your donation, your blood pressure, hemoglobin, and pulse will be checked. We record these vitals in your online <a href="/account-login.html">donor profile</a> where you can track and monitor your results. You can access this information as well as past health information obtained during prior donations, at any time. Your online profile is a great resource to track your health goals and share with your care providers. Your health is an important part of your donor journey and key to continuing to help others in need.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-ten bottom-padding-ten medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <h2 style="font-size: 24.0px;">What is done during the test and what is measured</h2> <p>Prior to donating blood, all donors will receive a free health screening. At the time of your donation, your blood pressure, hemoglobin and pulse will be checked. We record these vitals in your online donor profile. You can access this information as well as past health information obtained during prior donations, at any time. We encourage you to share your results with your healthcare provider at your next visit.</p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white bottom-padding-ten medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-33 col-lg-4 section-par three-col-33-33-33 par-1"> <div class="iconcard parbase"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/african-american-blood-donors/Blood-Pressure.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:rgba(51,51,51,1)">Blood Pressure</div> <div class="card-description text"><p>The Red Cross checks your blood pressure before every donation. When untreated, high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and other health complications. Also known as <a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/blood-pressure-donors.html">hypertension</a>, the condition usually has no symptoms, and is often called the "silent killer."</p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-33 col-lg-4 col-md-6 section-par three-col-33-33-33 par-2"> <div class="iconcard parbase"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/african-american-blood-donors/Pulse.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:rgba(51,51,51,1)">Pulse</div> <div class="card-description text"><p>Your pulse will be checked before every Red Cross blood donation. Staff will measure the number of times your heart beats per minute and count any irregular heartbeats. Your pulse rate gives insights into your heart rhythm and how well your heart may be working. A heart rate that is too fast, too slow, or irregular can indicate an underlying condition.</p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-33 col-lg-4 col-md-6 section-par three-col-33-33-33 par-3"> <div class="iconcard parbase"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/african-american-blood-donors/Hemoglobin-Levels.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:rgba(51,51,51,1)">Hemoglobin</div> <div class="card-description text"><p>The Red Cross checks your hemoglobin before every donation to ensure that you are healthy enough to donate. Hemoglobin is a protein that contains <a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-donation-process/before-during-after/iron-blood-donation.html">iron</a> and carries oxygen to the tissues in your body. Iron is essential to help your body to replace new red blood cells lost through blood donations.</p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container top-padding-ten bottom-padding-ten medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #f0f0f0" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h3"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h3 class="section-header-title center small" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">After each blood donation, your unit will be sent to our labs to undergo the following:</h3> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container top-padding-ten bottom-padding-ten medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #f0f0f0" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-33 col-lg-4 section-par three-col-33-33-33 par-1"> <div class="iconcard parbase"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/african-american-blood-donors/Sickle-Cell-Trait-Testing.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png" alt="Sickle Cell Trait Screening"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:"></div> <div class="card-description text"><p><b><a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-types/diversity/african-american-blood-donors/sickle-cell-trait-screening.html">Sickle Cell Trait Screening</a></b><br /> </p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-33 col-lg-4 col-md-6 section-par three-col-33-33-33 par-2"> <div class="iconcard parbase"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/african-american-blood-donors/Blood-Type-RH-Testing.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png" alt="Rh Blood Type"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:"></div> <div class="card-description text"><p><b><a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-types.html">Blood Type/Rh Testing</a></b></p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="par-33 col-lg-4 col-md-6 section-par three-col-33-33-33 par-3"> <div class="iconcard parbase"> <div class="icon-card-main padding-container"> <div class="container-flex"> <div class="container-flex icon"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-image" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/african-american-blood-donors/Infectious-Disease-Testing.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png" alt="Infectiuos Disease"/> </div> <div class="card-title" style="color:"></div> <div class="card-description text"><p><b><a href="/biomedical-services/blood-diagnostic-testing/blood-testing.html">Infectious Disease Testing</a></b></p> </div> <div class="card-button icon-link-button"> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div 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class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p>As part of every blood donation, you will receive a free health screening with information that may provide important insights into your health status. You can see the results of your health screening such as your pulse, blood pressure and hemoglobin level, as well as view trends in these important vitals over time, through our free <b><a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/blood-donor-app.html">Blood Donor App</a> as well as through your </b><a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/account-login.html"><b>donor profile on RedCrossBlood.org</b></a>. </p> </div></div> </div> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">Where do I go for a free health screening?</span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p>Your free health assessment will take place at your blood donation appointment, which can be your regular blood and platelet donation center or at your nearest blood drive.</p> </div></div> </div> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">How are infectious diseases tested on donated blood?</span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p>Every unit of blood is tested to identify the donor's blood group (O, A, B or AB) and Rh type, and screened for atypical or unusual red cell antibodies. </p> <p>Blood donations are tested for multiple disease markers. 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