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A 74-year-old female asked:
i have pernicious anemia. can i give blood?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Depends: Visit this site for guidelines for eligibility for blood donation:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements/eligibility-criteria-alphabetical.html
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