Question
How much blood does a child need to donate? Why isn’t one syringe enough?
Answer
How much blood does a child need to donate? Why isn’t one syringe enough? We don’t even know where all that blood is going, and we’re reluctant to let the child go through it again. Because there are many blood tests these days, including routine blood tests, coagulation tests, hepatitis B, liver function, kidney function, and more. If the amount of blood drawn is too small, it’s not enough for the machine to cycle back and forth, and of course, no results can be obtained. Moreover, if the amount of blood drawn in one session is insufficient, and a retest is needed for any issues, then it has to be drawn again, which is even more heart-wrenching. Wishing the child a healthy growth.