21 tubes and they just called for more.

[pkoke]

I'm trying to be a donor (non designated recipient) and they keep asking for more.  I am going from a grape to a raisin!  Do they have to get more every time they try to match me with someone?

[JustAPyper]

Yes.  The cross matching process is a destructive process.  They mix your blood with the potential recipient's blood and wait around 3 days to see if they react.  No reaction is good.  I believe the antibodies in the blood will only live for a week at most after being drawn so they can't really stock pile your blood for future tests by taking extra blood in one session.

They must be matching you with a lot of different potential candidates.  Are you an O blood type?

Sorry they are poking you so much. 

Good luck to you!
Roger

[pkoke]

Thanks for the reply.  They clarified today that this is the final flow and auto X-match for the same recipient.  I am scheduled now for the 5th of December, if everything continues on track.  Please say prayers!

[Stpfan44]

What does 21 tubes mean? And they call more of what?

[pkoke]

I have given 21 tubes of blood so far.  I have 3 more to give this coming Tuesday.

[elephant]

Dear pkoke,

I hope all goes well from here forward.  You may be giving up more than blood soon!

Lord Have Mercy.  Lord Have Mercy.  Lord Have Mercy.

love, elephant

[Stpfan44]

oic. Do you get frre food?