Medical Test for enrollment

[b7197]

Hi all,
I am just wondering about the blood test in the reserves.
I applied to the regular forces. I had a medical in a CFRC and was told that I did not need a blood test because I was under 40 years old.
Now, I have changed mind and am in process of applying to the reserves. I was told that I do not need a medical again. I have some questions.

1. Should I take a blood test once I am enrolled in the reserve? I am still under 40 years.
2. How? At the base or at a civilian hospital with my family doctor?


I am just wondering the difference between the regular forces and the reserves.
Thanks

 

[kincanucks]

The enrolment medical is the same for the reserves and the regular force.  So you don't need a blood test and if you did then they would make the arrangements for you at a local medical unit.

 

[George Wallace]

You will have to know your Blood Type though for your ID Card and ID Disc applications once you have been accepted and enrolled.

 

[josh54243]

The only time I needed to get a blood test done was to determine my blood type. Other than that, it never came up

 

[NSDreamer]

The enrolment medical is the same for the reserves and the regular force.  So you don't need a blood test and if you did then they would make the arrangements for you at a local medical unit.

This is slightly misleading, if you don't know your blood type you will have to have it done yourself. Otherwise the above is true I believe.

 

[PMedMoe]

This is slightly misleading, if you don't know your blood type you will have to have it done yourself. Otherwise the above is true I believe.

I highly doubt the CF is going to take someone's word as to what blood type they are.

 

[northernboy_24]

Blood typing can be done with a finger prick and a couple reagents, they do not need a full blood sample.  They will type you when you need blood just in case there was a mistake on the ID and Disk.  They for sure do not want to give you the wrong type of blood in a transfusion.

 

[NSDreamer]

I highly doubt the CF is going to take someone's word as to what blood type they are.

To further Clarify, you must bring in paperwork SHOWING your bloodtype.

 

[b7197]

Hi all,
Thank you for all your replies.
There was misunderstanding.
I wanto to know that I need a blood test or not with any medical concerns once I have been accepted in the reserves. The reason why I ask you is I have no family doctor for a while. Many of new in our city have no family doctor. If I have to have a blood test with my family doctor, I have to get a family doctor.
I applied a Class A reserve. This is a part time job. So, I am wondering that I have to have a blood test with any medical check in a medical unit or a civilian hospital with my family doctor. 
Or I do not need any blood test further once I have been enrolled.
Who can know I have some medical problems, because I have been waved a blood test on my medical?
I am so sorry for my confusion.

 

[George Wallace]

The easiest way to find out your Blood Group is to go and donate blood.  They will type you and give you a donor card with your Blood Group on it.  It doesn't cost you a cent, and you can get a free cookie and juice when you are done.

 

[medicineman]

If you're under 40, you don't need any screening tests.  If the person conducting the medical or the RMO were concerned, they would have asked you to get a test and what test they felt was required.  If you feel you need some blood work done for whatever reason to find out if you have a disease, that's between you and a family doctor, not the CFRC.

At one point later, you'll need to get your blood group - that can be arranged through the Base Clinic or through Canadian Blood Services.

MM