Morakot Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Yesterday, I tried to donate blood. I was informed that I am now permanently excluded from donating in Thailand, because I have resided in "Europe" for more than five years. I have donated before in Thailand without any problem and was informed that this apparently was a new rule. However this all seems rather arbitrary as the main registration form does not even ask any such question about residency in Europe. The form only asks whether 'lived in England (UK) [sic.] between 1980 - 1996 for more than 3 month', which I incidently did not. Yesterday the doctor assessing me, asked some routine questions about food, sleep, etc. and then asked me where I was from. I replied: UK. She then got a folder and looked up some information, finally showing me this information sheet. Does anyone know anything about this? Why I am I asked such additional questions and most people seemingly are not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Too much farang blood, Thai no can take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, saakura said: Too much farang blood, Thai no can take. Perhaps not spicy enough ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 The concern is mad cow disease (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) US and Australia have similar restriction Specific to people who lived in UK from 1980–1996. The "in Europe for more than 5 years" part, I haven't heard before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Sheryl said: The "in Europe for more than 5 years" part, I haven't heard before. US Food and Drug Administration has similar guidelines for new donors who resided in Europe... https://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/bloodbloodproducts/questionsaboutblood/ucm108186.htm However how consistent this is applied here in Thailand is not clear, since I just donated less the 12 month ago. Is the Red Cross National Blood centre the only transfusion service in Thailand? Or do some hospitals have their own donation services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Only the Red Cross but, this is Thailand so rules will be applied inconsistently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Morakot said: US Food and Drug Administration has similar guidelines for new donors who resided in Europe... Just added the correct link to FDA guidance. https://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/Blood/ucm074100.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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