Canadian Blood Services recalls improperly tested blood
Posted August 24, 2013 5:40 pm.
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Canadian Blood Services has issued a recall for 1,500 units of blood because they were not properly tested for the Cytomegalovirus or CMV.
CMV is a common infection that is harmless to most of the population.
The recal is being done as a precautionary measure.
Canadian Blood Services says test for more serious infectious diseases were done on the blood to specification.
