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Is it safe to donate some amount of blood?

Updated: 8/21/2019
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For most people it is safe to donate blood. People must also be screened prior to any donation to make sure they are not on certain medications or have certain diseases. Collection sites have an obligation to refuse any candidates if they fail to meet minimum qualifications.

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No...you should not donate blood if you are tachycardic. Most blood banks will not allow you to donate blood if you heart rate is over 100. Some people with SVT can have a seizure if they donate blood. This is a question you need to have answered by your cardiologist.


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