New York Times
October 5th, 2004 - Morning Edition
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Washington DC
Red Cross to Open Donations to Mutants
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The American Red Cross Headquarters has announced that effective immediately, they will cease screening donated blood for the X-gene. They will be contining to screen donated blood and plasma for several X-gene related conditions, in addition to the standard tests for contagious diseases and conditions that would prevent use of donated blood.
( New York Times, October 5th, 2004 - Morning Edition )