Dear Kinnis, your posting is very interesting and opens my curiosity as to what type of genetic testing your donated blood may have been subjected to. It is very possible that in the past your blood donation was taken but not used at all(if the same results were present) or maybe DNA testing is being used with all donated blood now and not before. I really doubt it you suddenly "got it" as your genetics come with you from the time you are an embryo. Your Genes are the mapping of your life. Having a "trait" does not mean you have the disease, it just means that you have carry the gene. However, if the test is correct, and to ease your mind, have your doctor test you for sickle cell periodically. It is the same if someone had a genetic predisposition for Type 2 Diabetes, he/she should be tested for diabetes periodically too.
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Dear Kinnis, your posting is very interesting and opens my curiosity as to what type of genetic testing your donated blood may have been subjected to. It is very possible that in the past your blood donation was taken but not used at all(if the same results were present) or maybe DNA testing is being used with all donated blood now and not before. I really doubt it you suddenly "got it" as your genetics come with you from the time you are an embryo. Your Genes are the mapping of your life. Having a "trait" does not mean you have the disease, it just means that you have carry the gene. However, if the test is correct, and to ease your mind, have your doctor test you for sickle cell periodically. It is the same if someone had a genetic predisposition for Type 2 Diabetes, he/she should be tested for diabetes periodically too.
May 13, 2009 - 9:48pmThis Comment
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