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By Mayo Clinic staffBlood donation is safe. New, sterile disposable equipment is used for each donor, so there's no risk of contracting a blood-borne infection by donating blood.
If you're a healthy adult, you can usually donate a pint of blood without endangering your health. Within 24 hours of a blood donation, your body replaces the lost fluids. And after several weeks, your body replaces the lost red blood cells.
- AABB. Blood FAQ. http://www.aabb.org/Content/About_Blood/FAQ/bloodfaq.htm. Accessed Feb. 23, 2009.
- Blood donation eligibility guidelines, May 2008. American Red Cross. http://www.redcross.org/en/eligibility. Accessed Feb. 24, 2009.
- FAQs about donating blood. American Red Cross. http://www.givelife2.org/donor/faq.asp#4. Accessed Feb. 24, 2009.
- Blood donation process. American Red Cross. http://www.givelife2.org/donor/process.asp. Accessed Feb. 24, 2009.
- Tips for a good donation experience. American Red Cross. http://www.givelife2.org/donor/tips.asp. Accessed Feb. 25, 2009.
- Winters JL (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., March 1, 2009.
