Blood donors to receive new health info

In March, the American Red Cross will begin hemoglobin A1C screening for all donors who make a successful blood, platelets or plasma donation. This is a screening for prediabetes and diabetes. It measures an individual’s average blood sugar level over the past three months and does not require fasting.Donors can expect to receive the results of the A1C test within one to two weeks via ...

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