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Can people with hemoglobinopathy donate their blood?
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Some can: For example , those with sickle cell trait can give but not sickle cell disease. For an extensive listing of doner information and qualifications go to www.Redcrossblood.Org
Answered 2/10/2019
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Depends : Thalassemia minor, hemoglobin E, sickle trait, C trait are mild enough to make it safe for the donor.
Answered 7/8/2018
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