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Can a person wtih alpha thalassemia trait donate blood?
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Maybe: A person with Alpha thalassemia trait may be not anemic or mildly anemic. If he is not anemic, he can be a blood donor. However, since he has a more difficult time making hemoglobin (to make new red blood cells), he may not wish to be a blood donor.
Answered 5/25/2017
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Yes you can: The red cross will accept blood donations from you if you are not anemic which means that you have a hemoglobin of at least 12.5 or more . Your blood group may be a rare type and may help someone if needed
Answered 11/28/2017
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