Blood Donation Eligibility Requirements | Red Cross Blood Services

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class="jump-links-container vertical" data-layout="vertical"> </nav> </div> <div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-twenty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="Requirements by Donation Type" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h2"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h2 class="section-header-title center large" data-aa-temporary-homepage-section-title="temp home page section title not set">Requirements by Donation Type</h2> </div> </div></div> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px"> <p style="text-align: center;">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,聽<a href="/faq.html#eligibility" target="_self">Search by Keyword</a>聽or <a href="/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements/eligibility-criteria-alphabetical.html" target="_self" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);">Browse All</a>.聽</p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container background-white medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="listwithicon parbase"> <div class="icon-list-main" data-context="icon-list-main"> <div class="list-row "> <div class="image-content"> <img loading="lazy" class="icon-list-image" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/icons-and-badges/tips-icon.png.transform/282/q70/feature/image.png"/> </div> <div class="content content-block text"> <div data-aa-icon-list="icon-list not set"> <p><b>Now, more people can donate blood</b>. 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 <a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/faq.html#eligibility">Eligibility FAQs</a>. More information also on our <a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements/lgbtq-donors.html">LGBTQ+ Donors page</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div id="requirements-by-donation-type" class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-twenty bottom-padding-forty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-text="Requirements by Donation Type" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="content-card-with-zip"><div class="content-card-main content-with-zip"> <div class="content horizontal"> <div class="row"> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-one-one"> <div class="object-fit-image-container"> <img class="featured-image tall" srcset="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-whole-blood.jpg.transform/718/q70/feature/image.jpeg 718w, /content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-whole-blood.jpg.transform/964/q82/feature/image.jpeg 964w, /content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-whole-blood.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg 1288w" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-whole-blood.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" alt="Whole Blood Donation Requirements" loading="lazy"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info dark-on-light" role="contentinfo" tabindex="0"> <div class="title"> <h6>Whole Blood Donation</h6> </div> <div class="description red-bullets paragraph black-font"><ul style="list-style-position: inside;"> <li>Donation frequency:聽Every 56 days, up to 6 times a year*<br /> </li> <li>You must be in good health and feeling well**</li> <li>You must be at least 16 years old in most states</li> <li>You must weigh at least 110 lbs</li> </ul> <p><a href="/donate-blood/how-to-donate/info-for-student-donors.html" target="_self">See additional requirements for students聽>></a><br /> </p> <p><a href="/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/whole-blood-donation.html" target="_self">Learn more about donating whole blood聽>></a></p> </div> </div> <form class="search-bar" data-search-type="WB" role="search" tabindex="0"> <label>Give Whole Blood</label> <div class="search-form-input" data-context="search-form-input"> <input placeholder="Zip Code" name="zipSponsor" aria-label="Enter Zip Code or Sponsor Code"/> <div class="search-bar-error row" data-empty-error="* Required. May not be blank." data-too-short="* Must be at least five digits."></div> </div> <div class="search-cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" class=" button red small" href="/give.html"> <span class="contents">MAKE AN APPOINTMENT</span> </a> </div></div> </form> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="spacer parbase"> <div class="spacer-outer" style="padding-bottom: 2rem;"></div></div> <div class="content-card-with-zip"><div class="content-card-main content-with-zip"> <div class="content horizontal"> <div class="row"> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-one-one"> <div class="object-fit-image-container"> <img class="featured-image " srcset="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-power-red.jpg.transform/718/q70/feature/image.jpeg 718w, /content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-power-red.jpg.transform/964/q82/feature/image.jpeg 964w, /content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-power-red.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg 1288w" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-power-red.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" alt="Power Red Blood Donation Requirements" loading="lazy"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info dark-on-light" role="contentinfo" tabindex="0"> <div class="title"> <h6>Power Red Donation</h6> </div> <div class="description red-bullets paragraph black-font"><ul style="list-style-position: inside;"> <li>Donation frequency: Every 112 days, up to 3 times/year*</li> <li>You must be in good health and feeling well**</li> <li><b>Male donors<sup>+聽</sup></b>must be at least 17 years old in most states, at least 5'1" tall and weigh at least 130 lbs</li> <li><b>Female donors<sup>+</sup></b>聽must be at least 19 years old, at least 5'3" tall and weigh at least 150 lbs</li> </ul> <p><a href="/donate-blood/how-to-donate/info-for-student-donors.html" target="_self">See additional requirements for student donors >></a></p> <p><a href="/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/power-red-donation.html" target="_self">Learn more about donating Power Red >></a></p> </div> </div> <form class="search-bar" data-search-type="DR" role="search" tabindex="0"> <label>Give Power Red</label> <div class="search-form-input" data-context="search-form-input"> <input placeholder="Zip Code" name="zipSponsor" aria-label="Enter Zip Code or Sponsor Code"/> <div class="search-bar-error row" data-empty-error="* Required. May not be blank." data-too-short="* Must be at least five digits."></div> </div> <div class="search-cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" class=" button red small" href="/give.html"> <span class="contents">MAKE AN APPOINTMENT</span> </a> </div></div> </form> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="spacer parbase"> <div class="spacer-outer" style="padding-bottom: 2rem;"></div></div> <div class="content-card-with-zip"><div class="content-card-main content-with-zip"> <div class="content horizontal"> <div class="row"> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-one-one"> <div class="object-fit-image-container"> <img class="featured-image " srcset="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-platelet.jpg.transform/718/q70/feature/image.jpeg 718w, /content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-platelet.jpg.transform/964/q82/feature/image.jpeg 964w, /content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-platelet.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg 1288w" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/donation-type-platelet.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" alt="Platelet Donation Requirements" loading="lazy"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info dark-on-light" role="contentinfo" tabindex="0"> <div class="title"> <h6>Platelet Donation</h6> </div> <div class="description red-bullets paragraph black-font"><ul style="list-style-position: inside;"> <li>Donation frequency: Every 7 days, up to 24 times/year*</li> <li>You must be in good health and feeling well**</li> <li>You must be at least 17 years old in most states聽</li> <li>You must weigh at least 110 lbs</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="/donate-blood/how-to-donate/info-for-student-donors.html" target="_self">See additional requirements for student donors >></a></u><br /> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations/platelet-donation.html" target="_self">Learn more about donating platelets >></a></u></p> </div> </div> <form class="search-bar" data-search-type="PL" role="search" tabindex="0"> <label>Give Platelets</label> <div class="search-form-input" data-context="search-form-input"> <input placeholder="Zip Code" name="zipSponsor" aria-label="Enter Zip Code or Sponsor Code"/> <div class="search-bar-error row" data-empty-error="* Required. 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We鈥檒l be happy to see you 24 hours after your symptoms pass.</p> </div> <div class="cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" href="/faq.html#eligibility-health" class="link blue medium ">Illness Deferrals</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="par-25 col-lg-3 col-md-6 section-par four-col-25-25-25-25 par-2"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/310x310-medication.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="title">Information About Medications</div> <div class="description text"><p>Most medications will not disqualify you from being able to donate blood, but may require a waiting period after your final dose.</p> </div> <div class="cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" href="/faq.html#eligibility-medications" class="link blue medium ">Medication Deferrals</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="par-25 col-lg-3 col-md-6 section-par four-col-25-25-25-25 par-3"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/310x310-anemia.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="title">Low Iron</div> <div class="description text"><p>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.</p> </div> <div class="cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" href="/donate-blood/blood-donation-process/before-during-after/iron-blood-donation.html" class="link blue medium ">Learn More</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="par-25 col-lg-3 col-md-6 section-par four-col-25-25-25-25 par-4"> <div class="content-card-with-image"> <div class="content-card-main"> <div class="content horizontal left-horizontal dark-on-light image-should-cover"> <div class="row "> <div class="image-wrapper aspect-sixteen-nine"> <div class="object-fit-image-container "> <img loading="lazy" src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/donate-blood/components/310x310-travel.jpg.transform/1288/q82/feature/image.jpeg" class="featured-image"/> </div> </div> <div class="card-info"> <div class="title">Travel Outside of the United States</div> <div class="description text"><p>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.</p> </div> <div class="cta-button"> <div class="redcross-button left" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" href="/faq.html#eligibility-travel" class="link blue medium ">Travel Deferrals</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container top-padding-ten bottom-padding-ten medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #f0f0f0" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="content-card-with-video"> <div class="content-card-video-main single hide-description hidden" data-source="youtube" data-option="single" data-id="qm9DZFrLWQU"> <div class="content"> <div class="current-video-container"> <div class="current-video-player"></div> <div class="current-video-header"> <button class="current-video-preview" data-image-src="/content/dam/redcrossblood/rcb/landing-pages/components/Tattoo.png.transform/1288/q70/feature/image.png" title="blood donation myths video"> <span class="play-button fab fa-youtube hide-for-medium"></span> <span class="hidden-off-screen">Play Video</span> </button> <div class="current-video-info hide-for-small"> <span class="play-button fab fa-youtube hide-for-small"></span> <p class="current-video-title"></p> </div> </div> <div class="current-video-caption single hide-description"> <span class="counter"></span> <span class="description"></span> </div> </div> <div class="video-gallery" data-limit="1"> <div class="row"></div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div class="section-control-container column-container top-padding-ten bottom-padding-forty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #f0f0f0" data-jump-link-analytics="jump link not set" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="button parbase"> <div class="redcross-button center" data-context="redcross-button"> <a data-aa-link-button="link button not set" class="fullwidth-button button blue border large" href="/faq.html#eligibility"> <span class="contents">Still have eligibility questions? Search by Keyword</span> </a> </div></div> <div class="spacer parbase"> <div class="spacer-outer" style="padding-bottom: 2rem;"></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-control parbase"> <div id="other-ways-to-help" class="section-control-container column-container background-white top-padding-forty medium jump-link-target gutter-twenty " style="background-color: #ffffff" data-jump-text="Other Ways to Help" data-jump-link-analytics="Other Ways to Help" data-region-type="include" data-subsource-type="include"> <div class="box-shadow-container"> <div class="container-fluid main-content"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-10 offset-md-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="par-100 col-12 section-par one-col-100 par-1"> <div class="section_header"> <div class="section-header-container" data-title-heading="h2"> <div class="section-header-description"> <h2 class="section-header-title center large" 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Specially trained technical staff are available at each blood collection center and details of each donor鈥檚 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 <a href="tel:1-866-236-3276">1-866-236-3276</a>.聽<br /> </p> </div></div> </div> </div></div> <div class="expandablecontent parbase"> <div class="expandable-content-main"> <button class="expandable-trigger" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="expandable-title">*Disclaimers</span> <span role="presentation" class="plus-minus"></span> </button> <div class="expandable-content " hidden role="region"> <div class="text parbase"> <div class="rich-text-editor-content" style="padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px"> <p>*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.</p> <p><sup>** </sup>Healthy聽means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes,聽healthy聽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.</p> <p><sup>+ </sup>Please note higher requirements may apply in certain cases. 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