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Singapore Red Cross does not support replacement donors
By Hoe Yeen Nie, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 18 July 2007 1832 hrs



SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross says it does not support the use of blood donated by family members during an emergency - a process known as replacement blood donations.

This is because the safety of the blood may be compromised by the lack of time needed for necessary testing.

Family members under duress may also withhold certain information so as not to compromise their chance to donate.

It says the safest blood comes from voluntary donors who give blood without thought of remuneration.

According to the Red Cross, less than 3 percent of the 2 million eligible Singaporeans donate blood each year and it hopes to raise that number.

It currently works with the Centre for Transfusion Medicine to ensure a daily stockpile of 1,800 units of blood.

This translates into a six-day supply for emergency needs.

But if the stock level falls below five days' supply, the Red Cross will send out SMS messages to donors of a specific blood group to give blood.

A media appeal will be issued to the public once supply falls below the three-day level.

The Red Cross says an ageing population, the emergence of new diseases and advancements in medical technology mean it has to recruit at least 20,000 new donors each year.

Interested members of the public can donate at the Health Sciences Authority or at any community blood mobiles.

More information can be found at www.redcross.org.sg


- CNA/so

genzo2106

this is very true..Donated blood without going thru the necessary tests may subject the receiving party to be infected with some disease instead

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akiechan

If tatz the case, wonder wat happen during a real crisis where lotsa of blood is needed

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mrleech

I think a balance in the rigid policies should be achieved. Do testings but still allow some degree of relaxed rules on replacement donors.

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id_peace

I dont get this part? i am a regular blood donator, am i still entitled to a bag of blood of my own in case of emergency that some family clan need it and i am not able to use it?

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