Donor Requirements
- Must be 17 years old (No upper age limit as long as healthy)
- Weigh at least 100 pounds
- Never had Hepatitis
- Be free of ALL cold and flu symptoms (or infection) on the day of donation
- Not have been pregnant within past 6 weeks (or pregnant now)
- No recent surgery
- No recent blood transfusion
- Cancer – 5 year wait and must be medication and symptom free
- Heart disease or heart medication – Must have a written doctor’s permit stating it is OK to donate (If you are on a blood thinner, you will not be able to donate)
- Diabetes – Diet controlled or taking oral medications, OK to donate. Insulin injections require a doctor’s permit
- Blood pressure medication – OK to donate but must wait 2 hours after taking or take medication after donating
- Must eat breakfast and/or lunch before donating. DO NOT donate on an empty stomach
- Aspirin – OK to donate, just let staff know how much and when taken
- Antibiotics – must wait five days from last dose before donating
- Must not have exposure to anyone with AIDS. Exception: nurse, doctor, paramedic, etc
- Malaria – Must wait 3 years and be medication and symptom free
- Travel to Malarial area – Must wait 6 months before donating