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Sickle Cell Trait, could I have it?

By kinnis
Created 05/13/2009 - 20:22

A month ago ,I donated blood, A few days later I received a letter stating they could not use my blood . They told me I have the sickle cell trait. I have given blood many times over the years and never had it before. My question is how did I suddenly get it?

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