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I got my call recently. I have "babies blood", CMV negative. The local banks bag me in pink. I found out after 911 when there was a glut of blood (donors) and they were still calling me. I challenged it with the blood bank techs and discussed with MD friends. I guess I'm special. In addition to infants and expectant moms, my blood is given to patients with compromised immune systems.
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I got my call recently. I have "babies blood", CMV negative.
Oh yes me too A nurse told me a few donations ago when I was asking what the blood is tested for and so on. She says they don't test all blood for CMV though.
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Well..as I understand it CMV is very common (Most over 40 are infected.). But when people are infected, the body "encapsulates" the virus, like an option on a viruside program. But with newborns and others who don't have the stongest immune systems, it can be tragic. I'll do my part. Welcome to the Tribe.
Tim
"They called themselves Guerrilla Divers.
Composed of elite divers with Macho mentalities, back when men were men, and FEAR was a lispy companion of the common Man. It was a time before insurance liabilities, lawsuits or beauracratic regulation of the "sport". Guerrilla divers didn't need "Buoyancy Compensator Vests". In fact, "Anyone who needs a BC deserves to drown" was a popular adage. Exploration and the Hunt came first, excitement and fun followed. Safety was the stepchild of fitness, good reflexes and a cool head.
This was a time of great Adventure." www.sfdj.com
She says they don't test all blood for CMV though.
According to Wiki, 58.9% of individuals aged 6 and older are infected with CMV while 90.8% of individuals aged 80 and older are positive for CMV.
They don't test if you are already CMV positive. They only test new donors and CMV negative donors for CMV. Anyone who is CMV negative can still get the infection so that's why they test CMV negative donors during each donation.
From Wiki: "CMV assays are part of the standard screening for non-directed blood donations (donations not specified for a particular patient) in the U.S., the UK and many other countries. CMV-negative donations are then earmarked for transfusion to infants or immunocompromised patients. Some blood donation centers maintain lists of donors whose blood is CMV negative due to special demands."
According to Wiki, 58.9% of individuals aged 6 and older are infected with CMV while 90.8% of individuals aged 80 and older are positive for CMV.
They don't test if you are already CMV positive. They only test new donors and CMV negative donors for CMV. Anyone who is CMV negative can still get the infection so that's why they test CMV negative donors during each donation.
From Wiki: "CMV assays are part of the standard screening for non-directed blood donations (donations not specified for a particular patient) in the U.S., the UK and many other countries. CMV-negative donations are then earmarked for transfusion to infants or immunocompromised patients. Some blood donation centers maintain lists of donors whose blood is CMV negative due to special demands."
Yes she said it was about 50% in Australia. If for some reason I am no longer CMV negative do they tell you at the blood donation? Or do you just ask each time you go?
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In addition to infants and expectant moms, my blood is given to patients with compromised immune systems.
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