Kanika Kapoor Can't Donate Blood For Plasma Donation Due to Low Haemoglobin, Doctors Confirm

Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor after recovering from COVID-19 had made the noble decision of donating her blood so that other patients can recover via plasma therapy.?

For those who don't know, Indian hospitals are right now administering plasma therapy which is collecting antibodies from those patients who have successfully recovered from COVID-19 to treat those who are currently diagnosed with it. But Kanika Kapoor would have to wait before donating.?

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A senior official at? King George's Medical University has said that Kanika Kapoor can't donate plasma after testing her blood sample.?

"Blood sample of Kanika Kapoor was examined and almost all parameters pertaining to plasma donation were found to be appropriate. However, the hemoglobin quantity was found less than the standard. Hence, she has to wait for a few days for plasma donation," KGMU's Vice-Chancellor, Prof M L B Bhatt, told PTI.?

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The Head of Department of Transfusion Medicine at KGMU, Dr. Tulika Chandra said, "The blood sample of Kanika Kapoor was examined for the purpose of plasma donation, and it was found positive. But she has to wait for some time."??

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We are delighted to know that Kanika Kapoor opted to donate her blood for plasma therapy as this is the need of the hour as plasma therapy has not only shown effective results but is treating serious patients at a much faster pace and in dealing with coronavirus, we all know time is of the essence.?