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Can you donate a kidney if you have tattues?

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Lpgath

Yes. There are many factors that go into testing to make sure you’re healthy enough to donate a kidney, but I have never heard of tattoos being one of those. My donor has tattoos.

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Thank you

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Drdetroit

6 yrs post transplant. my deceased donor had tattoos

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