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I went to go donate blood but they said i had a 12.0 what does that mean?
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Per The American Red: Cross: "Hemoglobin values in healthy people usually fall within the following ranges: Men: 13.8 – 17.2 g/dL Women: 12.1 – 15.1 g/dL." If you don't fall within that parameter it is not likely that the Red Cross will allow you to donate blood.
Answered 11/21/2014
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