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Old 04-06-2019, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by leftyf View Post
The max for platelet donation is 17, I was told that above that is dangerous to the recipient. Mine is always above 15 even with closely monitoring my diet. I don't know about whole blood donations, I haven't given whole blood since I started on the platelet program.
Mine was as high as 16.9 and lower than 12.5 at one point which I believe was the low level for iron at one time. It could be 13.0 now but am not sure?

Mine varies a lot.

Blood donation iron limits are the same as platelets at One Blood. I do give whole blood donations when my iron level starts staying at near 17.0. It bumps it down.
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