Donating Blood

[Copacetic]

silly question but my daughter donated blood for the first time today, when she was sitting in the chair donating they put a red ticket on her chair, she was the only one at that time who had this red ticket, does anyone know what it could mean, we thought it was because it was her first time but there were other newbies there as well with no red tickets

[Eve]

It's been a while since I've given blood but can't remember seeing any tickets, is she a rare blood group or signed up to give platelets or anything like that?

Could she need possible special attention for any reason like being epileptic or diabetic or additional risk of passing out?

[Eve]

I should say, not not giving for want of trying, they won't let me give blood due to medical conditions/medication. Such a shame as I'd gladly give it as often as I could.

[Copacetic]

Ah well they did think that they would not be able to get a donation as they struggled with her veins a bit, she doesn't know her blood type yet. It was probably because it was her first time, who knows! It just seemed odd!

[Old_Geezer]

Perhaps they label if it is more than 50% proof ?

[Canary42]

Why didn't she ask ?

You say she had problems, so that may have been the reason.

On only my second donation I had a very bad experience and they gave up (after much physical effort which was painful at times) and ended up with only a small donation.

It was only because my first experience had been such a doddle that I carried on - 100 donations later I had had no further problems at all - it turned out that the second time my blood had clotted in the tube. So don't let your daughter be put off, it may be a one-off experience like mine.

[Gizmonster]

I asked my missus about this, 'cos she regularly gives blood.
She's had a red ticket put on her chair before.
It's to inform the staff to keep an eye on that person.
My missus went to give blood once and she went dizzy, so the next time she went, they placed a red ticket on her chair as a marker, so that the staff could keep a more watchful eye on her.
I know that you said your daughter had never given blood before, but maybe there was something that prompted the staff to give her a red ticket - medical history maybe .... or maybe she was just nervous ??

[Copacetic]

well they said her veins were tiny and quite deep, this could have been the reason I suppose, thank you for the replies. She felt great after donating so I think she will do it again no problem x