13/08/2025
𝐃𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡
Many are wondering why blood banks ask for money to give blood they collected for "free"
And this is the reason why many shy away from donating blood.
You see, After a donor donates blood, there are a series of test and procedures that are carried out to ensure that the blood is safe for transfusion.
Laboratory test on
📍Blood Sugar
📍Haemoglobin levels
📍Blood group
📍RD test on Syphilis, hepatitis B&C
📍HIV first and Second line
And sometimes Chlamydia
Before transfusing into a patient
📍They carry out Crossmatching test and blood group confirmation for the patient
All these test cost weigh over 50 thousand francs but thats far greater than the amount patients gives for a pint of blood.
The hospital doesn't sell blood
They don't even make profit from blood but huge losses.
Thats because blood is toooo precious to be sold and to have a market value.
Now that you know this, whats stopping you from becoming a blood donor