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You basically go there and fill out forms and answer a battery of questions. They just want to know that your blood is good to give. As in no aids, weird monkey diseases, etc.

They ask you pointed questions, like have you been to prison, had sex with hookers, touched monkeys and their fluids, etc. They also screen you for these things via sample of your blood. If you have aids or whatever, they will notify you and the authorities. If you have nothing to hide, then you're good to go.

You don't need an appointment, but it helps. When you get to reception they will give you a folder with your info on it. Since you are new, they will ask you for ID to make sure you are who you say you are. They will put you into their database and prick you to see if your blood has enough iron.

You then go to a booth to fill in the top half of a long ass, fill in the square type questionnaire. After that, you wait for a nurse to take you into an interview room to ask you the weird questions. They take your body temperature and blood pressure. They then give you a couple of stickers. One that is a "Yes" and one that is a, "No. " These stickers are barcoded and look similar. The nurse leaves while you put whichever sticker you choose onto the form (you discard the unused sticker into the garbage can). I believe your blood will be taken either way and nobody, including the nurse, will know except for the people who check the paperwork later if it's a yes or a no.

Before you go and give blood, make sure you have eaten and drink plenty of water. Water fattens up your veins, so they can find it easier. Avoid caffeine, as it shrinks the veins -- that's what I was told, so no coffee or coke.

It's good that you want to give blood. I hope you go through with it. Let us know and you will get thanks by the regular RS blood donors. We will welcome you to the elite club, LOL.

BTW, I hope I didn't scare you, LOL. You basically go there and fill out forms and answer a battery of questions. They just want to know that your blood is good to give. As in no aids, weird monkey diseases, etc.

They ask you pointed questions, like have you been to prison, had sex with hookers, touched monkeys and their fluids, etc. They also screen you for these things via sample of your blood. If you have aids or whatever, they will notify you and the authorities. If you have nothing to hide, then you're good to go.

You don't need an appointment, but it helps. When you get to reception they will give you a folder with your info on it. Since you are new, they will ask you for ID to make sure you are who you say you are. They will put you into their database and prick you to see if your blood has enough iron.

You then go to a booth to fill in the top half of a long ass, fill in the square type questionnaire. After that, you wait for a nurse to take you into an interview room to ask you the weird questions. They take your body temperature and blood pressure. They then give you a couple of stickers. One that is a "Yes" and one that is a, "No. " These stickers are barcoded and look similar. The nurse leaves while you put whichever sticker you choose onto the form (you discard the unused sticker into the garbage can). I believe your blood will be taken either way and nobody, including the nurse, will know except for the people who check the paperwork later if it's a yes or a no.

Before you go and give blood, make sure you have eaten and drink plenty of water. Water fattens up your veins, so they can find it easier. Avoid caffeine, as it shrinks the veins -- that's what I was told, so no coffee or coke.

It's good that you want to give blood. I hope you go through with it. Let us know and you will get thanks by the regular RS blood donors. We will welcome you to the elite club, LOL.

BTW, I hope I didn't scare you, LOL