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What does it mean when doctors ask if you given or lost any amount of whole blood, red or white cells, plasma?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Blood loss?: This would be a question when donating blood or needing blood such as in major surgeries.

Answered 5/27/2015

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