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Maybe this is just in NY State, but why is it so hard to find someone who can do therapeutic phlebotomy? I don’t qualify to donate blood. But I need to to reduce my hematocrit. How do you manage this situation for your patients?
AlphaMD's Answer
Yes, when it’s needed we write an order for therapeutic phlebotomy. We fax the order to them directly.
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