Blood donor requirements - english 092808

BLOOD DONOR REQUIREMENTS
Basic Requirements
Medications
Be at least 17 years of age to 85th birthday Automated col ection donations may have additional requirements Claravis (I
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Donation Frequency
Whole blood donors may donate every 56 days Platelet donors may donate every 48 hours Red cel apheresis donors may donate every 112 days Immunizations
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Flu, FluMist Nasal, Pneumonia, Tetanus, Diptheria, Human
Papilloma (HPV) – can donate if feeling wel and healthy
Hepatitis B vaccine for preventative reasons – 4 week wait after
MMR (measles, mumps, rubel a), Polio (oral), Zostavax
(shingles), Varicella Zoster vaccine (chicken pox prevention) - 4
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Please check with us regarding other immunizations
Medical Requirements
Allergies – can donate if no infection present
Diabetes – can donate if feeling wel and never had insulin from
Arthritis – can donate if no red, hot, swol en joints
Asthma – can donate if no symptoms
Endoscopy procedure with biopsy – can donate 4 months after
Body/Ear Piercing/Acupuncture – can donate if done with a
sterile, single use needle or piercing gun with single use studs, Heart Ablation – can donate
Heart Attack (MI) – can donate after 12 months after resolved
Heart Surgery (Angioplasty, Stents, Coronary Bypass) – can
Skin cancer- can donate if type known
donate after 6 months after procedure and no symptoms Melanoma, Malignant Tumors – can donate 1 year
Hemachromatosis – cannot donate
Hepatitis or Undiagnosed Jaundice after the age of 10 – cannot
Blood cancers – cannot donate
Cold, Fever, Flu Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Cough – can donate Major/Minor Surgery – can donate after healed and feeling wel
Pacemaker – can donate
Cold sore, Fever or Sun Blister – can donate
Pregnancy/Abortion/Miscarriage – can donate after 6 weeks
Corneal Transplant – cannot donate
Seizures or Convulsions – can donate 12 months after last
Dental Work:
•Crown Work – can donate next day; crown placement can
Strokes – can donate after 12 months
Tattoo – can donate after 1 year; no wait for cosmetic tattoos done
•Teeth Cleaning, Scaling, Fillings, – can donate the next
Xenotransplant – cannot donate unless received heart valve(s)
•Root Canal, Tooth Extraction – can donate after 3 days
Individuals at Risk for AIDS (HIV)
Do not donate blood if you:
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Have ever tested positive for the HIV/AIDS virus Have ever received money, drugs, or other payment for sex Have ever used needle to take drugs, steroids or anything Have hemophilia or used clotting factor concentrates Are a male and had sexual contact with another male, even Have had sexual contact in the past 12 months with anyone SEE BACK FOR TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Travel Restrictions
In a Malaria Area:
Europe – cannot donate if spent time that adds up to 5
Lived or emigrated for 5 consecutive years or
years or more in European countries since 1980 (including more – can donate after 3 years
time in the U.K. during 1980 through 1996) Less than a 5 year visit – can donate after 1 year
Iraq – can donate after 1 year after leaving
England – cannot donate if spent time that adds up to 3
months or more in the U.K. from 1980 through 1996
Military – cannot donate if spent 6 months or more on
(England, N.Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, military bases in northern Europe from 1980-1990 or Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands) Frequently Traveled Areas
This list is not complete. Please ask us about other travel outside of the U.S. and Canada
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NOT OK TO DONATE –
1 YEAR WAIT AFTER VISIT
Please ask us about specific areas in China COSTA RICA
Arenal Volcano in Guanacaste and Alajuela Provinces Rural areas of the states of: Nayarit, Oaxaca and Risk along the Guatemala and Belize borders of the states of : Chiapas, Tabasco and Quintana Roo

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