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A member asked:

M58, could i donate blood, have hep c antibodies but no virus load, hemoglobin 16.3, platelets 140. ?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No: No , you will be rejected. Hep c antibodies indicate that you were exposed with hepatitis c infection in the past. Even though, virus load is undetectable, i will not recommend you to donate your blood.

Dr Chiu and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/13/2017

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

No: Hcv presence in your system (demonstrated by the antibodies) means you could have the virus and could transmit it to another person, so you are permanently deferred as a donor to insure safety of the blood supply.

Answered 3/29/2014

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