Donated blood how safe is it?

Australian Red Cross Blood services have very stringent guidelines that are followed for prospective volunteer blood donors. The many rules and regulations put in place are to ensure safe blood for those that require it.

Blood Donors must be aged between 16 and 70 years in most states and Territories of Australia, in Tasmania and NT they must be 18 to 70 years.

Personal interviews and detailed questionares about the donors health, previous and current health conditions are completed everytime a volunteer blood donor donates. Volunteer donors can only donate if they meet these guidlines.

If the blood donors meet these guidelines their blood sample is then tested for the following, HIV, hepatitis, syphilis and other serious communicable diseases.

For Further information on donating blood please click on the following link Australian Red Cross Blood Services