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A member asked:

I have g6pd. can i donate my plasma? i heard g6pd only concerns the red blood cell so is it safe for me to donate my plasma?

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G6PD deficiency per se is not a contraindication to donating plasma, however, there are multiple other requirement. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://nybloodcenter.org/donate-blood/become-donor/can-i-donate-blood/

Answered 7/31/2021

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