chuckers <chuckersjp@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:55:27 PM UTC+9, (unknown) wrote:
> [edit]
> > So, basically, other than getting a blood report and them taking a tinier
> > amount of blood, it was exactly the same as donating in the 'States.
> > 
> > Anyone else?
> > 

> I haven't donated blood in Japan in probably FAR too long.  When I
> did do it, there wasn't really any big deal about it that I recall.

> I also think you were give a choice about how much you could donate.
> 200mL was "standard" which, as you say, about half of what the US usually
> takes.  If you so desired, however, you were given to option of having
> the full 400mL withdrawn.  It meant your time between being allowed back
> was extended of course but it wasn't as if that was any different.

That was pretty much my experience, except that I didn't have a choice
on how much to donate.

Do they still mail those blood results?

Mike