The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service produces a number of leaflets about giving blood. These materials are available at blood donor centres and community sessions across Scotland.
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Malaria and donation: Information for blood donors
Malaria is an infection carried by certain mosquitoes - without treatment, some people can become very ill and die. Malaria can be passed on by transfusion so we need to test donors with malaria risk factors to ensure their blood is safe for patients. This leaflet explains more about malarial risks and the measures we...
Muscle tensing exercise card
Doing muscle tensing exercises before , during and after you give blood has been proven to reduce your likelihood of fainting. This quick guide demonstrates what you should do, and for how long.
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.
Plasma for Medicines Clinician Leaflet
This leaflet provides information on Scotland's Plasma for Medicines Programme.
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 platelet count
If your platelet count is too high or too low, you are not eligible to give plasma at this time. This leaflet explains more about your platelet count, what platelets do, 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.
Research project: Information for blood donors
This leaflet is given to donors asked to take part in research projects. It contains information help you understand what we hope to find out, and to help you decide whether to participate.
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...