Category: Leaflets
Total documents: 27
HPA High specification platelet donors
Information if you have been identified as an HPA high specification platelet donor.
Neonatal platelet donors
Information for platelet donors who have been identified for neonatal use.
After giving blood (post-donation card)
This leaflet tells you how to look after yourself after you’ve given blood. It also gives information on contacting the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service.
Nerve irritation or injury
This leaflet gives advice on what to do if you have a nerve injury during blood donation, and advice on how to what to do next.
Haemochromatosis and blood donation
Genetic haemochromatosis is one of the most common genetic disorders in Scotland. If left untreated, it can cause iron levels in the body to build up over time which may damage organs and joints. The main treatment is taking blood, which is called venesection. This leaflet tells you more about giving blood with the condition.
Testing for blood-borne infections
All donations are tested for infection with Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B (past and present), Hepatitis C, Hepatitis E, HIV, HTLV, Syphilis, and high levels of Human Parvovirus B19 (Slapped Cheek syndrome). We may also test for Malaria or West Nile virus. This leaflet tells you how and why these tests are carried out, and what...
High haemoglobin and blood donation
Every time you come to give blood, we test your haemoglobin levels first. If you have too much haemoglobin we won’t be able to take your blood this time around. This leaflet explains why, and gives advice on helping decrease your haemoglobin levels.
Low haemoglobin and blood donation
Every time you come to give blood, we test your haemoglobin levels first. If you don’t have enough haemoglobin, we won’t be able to take your blood this time around. This leaflet explains why, and gives advice on helping increase your haemoglobin levels.
Plasma: Information about your haematocrit levels
If your haematocrit level is too high, you are not eligible to give plasma at this time. This leaflet explains more about your haematocrit levels, and what steps to take next.
Plasma: Information about your white blood cell count
If your white blood cell count is too high or too low, you are not eligible to give plasma at this time. This leaflet explains more about your white blood cell count, what white blood cells do, and what steps to take next.