Canadian Blood Services Says Donor Death Not Linked to Plasma Donation a Day Earlier
Canadian Blood Services has confirmed a longtime donor died a day after giving plasma at one of its centres this fall, but the organization says the death was not linked to the donation. The non-profit organization declined to say where and exactly when the person died, citing privacy concerns for their family, but they confirmed […]
TL;DR
- Canadian Blood Services confirmed a longtime donor died one day after donating plasma.
- The organization states the death was not linked to the donation.
- Privacy concerns prevent the disclosure of the specific location and time of death.
- The donor had made over 200 donations at one center.
- Medical professionals reviewed the donor's records and spoke with family.
- Family reported that medical providers attributed the death to natural causes.