A member asked:

Had nephrectomy 15yrs ago. i only have one normal functioning kidney now. can i donate blood? why yes and why not? help

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: Living with an acquired solitary kidney like you is not a contraindication to donate blood as long as you're healthy with no blood-borne transmitted diseases like HIV, hepatitis - B & C, syphilis, etc. But some restrictions for such may exist among different countries. So, ask your local institutions for details.

Answered 9/7/2014

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