(For a whole blood donation, it is about 8-10 minutes. If you are donating platelets, red cells or plasma by apheresis the collection can take up to 2 hours.). When approximately a pint of blood has been collected, the donation is complete and a staff person will place a bandage on your arm.
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Tests for HIV and AIDS. The primary tests for diagnosing HIV and AIDs include: ELISA Test â ELISA, which stands for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, is used to detect HIV infection. If an ELISA test is positive, the Western blot test is usually administered to confirm the diagnosis.