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After donating plasma for many years, they told me i have atypical antibodies in my blood. i am not a pregnant female or have been exposed to alien viruses. i went and had my doctor test my blood, twice just to be sure. both are negative for anything?

Q: after donating plasma for many years, they told me i have atypical antibodies in my blood. i am not a pregnant female or have been exposed to alien viruses. i went and had my doctor test my blood, twice just to be sure. both are negative for anything?

: “Atypical antibodies” is a frightening term but medically is not very helpful. A lot depends on what other conditions (if any) you have. Fundamentally it means that if your plasma is given to another person, it may cause a reaction in that person. If really concerned, need to see a Hematologist (blood doctor) to have it evaluated

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

“Atypical antibodies” is a frightening term but medically is not very helpful. A lot depends on what other conditions (if any) you have. Fundamentally it means that if your plasma is given to another person, it may cause a reaction in that person. If really concerned, need to see a Hematologist (blood doctor) to have it evaluated

Dr Ferranti agreed

Answered 9/3/2021

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A member asked:

After donating plasma for many years, they told me i have atypical antibodies in my blood. i am not a pregnant female or have been exposed to alien viruses. i went and had my doctor test my blood, twice just to be sure. both are negative for anything?

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

Dr Ferranti agreed

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