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[–] stinerman@midwest.social 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You have to be A- or O- to do power red.

[–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 12 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

It's a requirement at Red Cross but it's just a recommendation at Vitalent- anyone can do anything but they have "ideal" donation types for each blood type.

https://www.vitalant.org/blog/blood-donation-basics/power-red-donation

https://www.vitalant.org/learn/blood-types

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 2 points 6 months ago

I stand corrected.

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You have to be O+, O-, A-, or B- to do power red https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/power-red-donation.html

Or, put a different way, you can't be A+, B+, AB+ or AB-. I'm O+ and have done power red.

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 2 points 6 months ago

Yeah I'm wrong. Thanks for the correction.