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What conditions can cause you to not be able to donate blood?
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Several, see list: American Red Cross maintains a list of the deferral conditions/medications you can review at: http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibility-requirements/eligibility-criteria-alphabetical-listing
Answered 7/5/2014
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