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How do they test hemoglobin levels prior to donating blood? MUST they prick a finger?

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How do they test hemoglobin levels prior to donating blood? MUST they prick a finger?

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Yes, it’s necessary. Why are you giving blood if you don’t like needles or find you react badly to a small finger injury? You can request that they use an anaesthetic cream on your finger before they take the sample to remove the pain.