Blood Donor Eligibility Criteria | Red Cross Blood Services

Consider volunteering or hosting a blood drive through the Red Cross. … Malaria is transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes found in certain countries and may be transmitted to patients through blood transfusion. Blood donations are not tested for malaria because there is no sensitive blood test available for malaria.

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