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Someone in my family is in trouble. please tell me how often can i donate blood?
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56 days: In the us, red blood cell donation is restricted to one unit every 56 days. If your family member needs blood-products (platelets / plasma / etc.), the rules are very different, and some can be up to every 3 days, depending. You can ask am.Red cross donor services [1-800-red cross (1-800-733-2767)] or hospital blood bank near you for advice and how-to info.
Answered 10/9/2017
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