During Smith County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran discussed his new initiative, âConnecting Communities,â in which cities within Smith County will. Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran believes Smith County includes some of the best cities to live in all of Texas. Because Smith County and the 11 cities within its boundaries represent and service the same citizens, it is important they work together, and have close ties and communication, Judge Moran said.
Blood grouping. Before receiving their blood transfusion, patients are typed for ABO and Rh and the patient's serum is screened for antibodies to other non-ABO blood groups. If agglutination occurs, serum is tested further to identify antibodies present.
After you have donated, your blood will be tested for syphilis, HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), hepatitis, and HTLV (human T-lymphotropic virus), which can cause a blood or nerve disease. If you test positive for any of the diseases named above, you will be notified and your blood will not be used for transfusions.