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Edited on Wed Aug-31-05 01:55 AM by REP
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
AGE: 17 (16 year-olds can donate with written permission of parent or guardian).
WEIGHT: At least 110 pounds
DIET: A well-balanced meal is recommended within four hours of donation.
HEALTH: General good health
IDENTIFICATION: Valid identification such as a driver's license, DMV identification card, passport, social security number, etc.
Do not donate if any of the following apply to you:
AIDS: You are a person with symptoms or laboratory evidence of HIV infection.
CANCER: Hematological, ie: Hodgkin, Leukemia, Lymphomas
HEPATITIS: A history of the disease after the age of 11, or a positive lab test for the virus.
ORGAN FAILURE: Kidney, lung or liver failure.
RECREATIONAL DRUG USE (by injection): Having injected yourself with drugs not prescribed by a physician.
UNITED KINGDOM: You have visited or lived in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Gibraltar or Falkland Islands for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 thru 1996.
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: If you have spent a cumulative of 5 years or more since 1980.
U.S. MILITARY/DEPENDENTS/CIVILIAN
MILITARY EMPLOYEE: If you are U.S. Military / Dependent / Civilian Military Employee who spent a cumulative of six months or more between 1980 thru 1996 associated with a military base in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece.
TRAVEL: Travel to certain countries may temporarily restrict you from donating blood. Please call 1-888-393-GIVE to learn more.
SEXUAL HISTORY: You are a man who has had sex with another man since 1977 or you have engaged in sex for money or drugs since 1977.
QUESTIONS ABOUT ELIGIBILITY
You may need to wait before donating blood if you have any of these conditions:
CONDITION
Allergy
No Wait
Abortion/Miscarriage
6 week wait if pregnancy terminated in third trimester, otherwise no wait
Acupuncture
Can donate if single-use equipment is used
Alcohol Consumption
No wait unless intoxicated
Anemia (past diagnosis)
No wait if corrected
Blood Donation, Apheresis
48 Hours
Blood Donation, Whole
8 Weeks
Cancer, treated surgically with radiation or chemotherapy, except for hematological cancers
1 Year
Cold
No wait if no sore throat or fever
Cough
No wait if no sore throat or fever
Sore Throat
Until well, no symptoms
Diabetes
No wait if medically controlled
Ear and Body Piercing
See Acupuncture
Electrolysis
See Acupuncture
Gonorrhea
1 Year
Heart Disease - Angina or Heart Attack (M.I., No Heart Medication)
1 Year
Heart Disease - Angioplasty or Bypass Surgery (No Heart Medication)
1 Year
Hepatitis Contact
Depends on Type
Herpes
Free of Fever/Systemic Symptoms
High Blood Pressure
No Wait if Medically Controlled
Malaria/Immigration from Malarial Area
3 Years
Travel to Malarial Area
1 Years
Pregnancy
6 Week Wait After Delivery
Recent Surgery
When Released from MD's Care
Syphilis
1 Year
Tattoo
1 Year
IMMUNIZATION/VACCINES (SHOTS)
Flu/Pneumonia Vaccine
No Wait
MMR
4 Weeks
Rubeola (Measles), Yellow Fever, Mumps and Oral Polio
2 Weeks
Rebella (German Measles)
4 Weeks
Hepatitis A and B
No Wait
TB Skin Test
48 Hours
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid and Cholera
No Wait
Varicella (Chicken Pox)
4 Weeks
Allergy Shots
No Wait
MEDICATIONS
Accutane
1 Month
Allergy Medications
No Wait
Antibiotics
After Last Dose
Flagyl
No Wait
High Blood Pressure Medicine
Not Wait
Oral Contraceptives
No Wait
Propecia
1 Month
Proscar
1 Month
Tegison (for Psoriasis)
Permanently Deferred
Tetracycline for Acne
No Wait
Vitamins
No Wait
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