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Blood Donation Process
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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 * Requirements by Donation Type
 * Common Reasons People Can't Donate
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REQUIREMENTS BY DONATION TYPE

To ensure the safety of both patients and donors, these are some of the
requirements donors must meet to be eligible to donate blood based on their
donation type. To explore a list of eligibility information, Search by
Keyword or Browse All. 

Now, more people can donate blood. Learn about recent eligibility changes for
those who spent time in Europe, and the elimination of questions based on gender
and sexual orientation in our Eligibility FAQs. More information also on our
LGBTQ+ Donors page.

Requirements by Donation Type

WHOLE BLOOD DONATION

 * Donation frequency: Every 56 days, up to 6 times a year*
   
 * You must be in good health and feeling well**
 * You must be at least 16 years old in most states
 * You must weigh at least 110 lbs

See additional requirements for students >>


Learn more about donating whole blood >>

Give Whole Blood

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT


POWER RED DONATION

 * Donation frequency: Every 112 days, up to 3 times/year*
 * You must be in good health and feeling well**
 * Male donors+ must be at least 17 years old in most states, at least 5'1" tall
   and weigh at least 130 lbs
 * Female donors+ must be at least 19 years old, at least 5'3" tall and weigh at
   least 150 lbs

See additional requirements for student donors >>

Learn more about donating Power Red >>

Give Power Red

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PLATELET DONATION

 * Donation frequency: Every 7 days, up to 24 times/year*
 * You must be in good health and feeling well**
 * You must be at least 17 years old in most states 
 * You must weigh at least 110 lbs

See additional requirements for student donors >>


Learn more about donating platelets >>

Give Platelets

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT


AB ELITE PLASMA DONATION

 * Donation frequency: Every 28 days, up to 13 times/year*
 * You must have type AB blood
 * You must be in good health and feeling well**
 * You must be at least 17 years old
 * You must weigh at least 110 lbs

See additional requirements for student donors >>


Learn more about donating AB Plasma >>

Give AB Plasma

Make an Appointment

Common Reasons People Can't Donate


COMMON REASONS PEOPLE CAN'T DONATE

Even if you were deferred in the past, you may be eligible to donate now.
Cold, Flu and Other Types of Illness

If you don’t feel well on the day of your donation, please call to cancel. We’ll
be happy to see you 24 hours after your symptoms pass.

Illness Deferrals
Information About Medications

Most medications will not disqualify you from being able to donate blood, but
may require a waiting period after your final dose.

Medication Deferrals
Low Iron

If you were unable to donate due to low iron, you may still be able to donate in
the future. The Red Cross recommends taking steps to help increase your iron
level.

Learn More
Travel Outside of the United States

You may be deferred from donating blood or platelets if you have lived in or
traveled to a malaria-risk country in the past three years.

Travel Deferrals
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Busting Blood Donation Myths

Think you're not eligible to donate blood? The answer may surprise you! Watch
this video to learn more about how you can help your community. Visit
https://www.RedCrossBlood.org/give to make your appointment or to find out how
to spread the word about giving blood.

Still have eligibility questions? Search by Keyword

Other Ways to Help


OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Even if you aren't eligible to donate, you can still make a difference.
Host a Blood Drive
Learn How
Start a Virtual Blood Drive
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Make a Financial Donation
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Important Note to Donors

This list is not complete. Specially trained technical staff are available at
each blood collection center and details of each donor’s health and activities
are discussed in a confidential setting prior to blood donation. The majority of
donor eligibility rules are specified by the Food and Drug Administration for
every collection center in the country. Other rules are determined by the
medical professionals at specific blood centers, or with other regulatory
bodies. Therefore, rules may differ between programs. Donor eligibility rules
are intended to protect the health and safety of the donor as well as the
patient who will receive the transfusion. The criteria listed are provided as
guidelines to assist you in determining whether you may be eligible to be a
blood donor. The final determination of eligibility is made at the time of
donation. The guidelines listed below were last revised on 08/01/17. There may
have been some changes to these criteria since the last revision date. The most
up-to-date eligibility information can be obtained by contacting the Donor
Client Support Center at 1-866-236-3276. 


*Disclaimers

*The number of allowable donations per year may be lower due to red cell and
plasma loss limit guidelines. Final eligibility will be determined by the
American Red Cross at the time of donation.

** Healthy means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. If you
have a chronic condition such as diabetes, healthy also means that you are being
treated and the condition is under control. If you are not feeling well on the
day of your donation, please contact us to reschedule.

+ Please note higher requirements may apply in certain cases. Check with your
donor center to confirm.


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