With the Red Cross, everyone who needs blood gets it. . . You do not need to belong to a blood bank to get blood from the Red Cross. The Red Cross enhances blood safety by questioning all blood donors about their medical history and high risk behavior. It is not possible to contract the AIDS virus by donating blood. The needle is sterile, used only once, and discarded after use.
Nurses always wear gloves.
The only blood test performed at the blood drive is to determine the donor's iron level. Criteria of a Blood Donor To give blood, you must be healthy, at least 17 years old, and weigh 110 pounds or more. There are many places where donations can be made. Bloodmobiles travel to high schools, colleges, churches, and community organizations. Many people donate at blood drives at their workplace.