A 25-year-old female asked:
i need a blood test to check blood sugar levels, but i weigh only 101. i read to give blood you must weigh at least 110. is a blood test safe for me?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Yes: We're taking only a few mL. A blood donation takes a pint.
Answered on Jan 2, 2016
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