Donor Qualifications
Some general blood donor qualifications include but are not limited to the following:
FDA Guidelines
Click here to learn more about FDA guidelines for blood donation.Age
You must be at least 17 years old to be a blood donor.
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Weight
You must weigh at least 110 pounds (50 kg) to donate blood.Photo ID
Be sure to bring a picture ID that contains your legal name when you go to donate.Frequency
Donating whole blood is safe every 56 days (eight weeks). Donating platelets is safe every five days, up to 24 times per year. Many deferrals from donating blood are temporary and are in place to protect both the donor and the recipients.Please DO NOT donate blood if you:
- Have cold or flu symptoms or do not feel well the day of donation.
- Have taken oral antibiotics in the past seven days. (Antibiotics taken for acne are okay.)
- Have had hepatitis after the age of 11.
- Have received a blood transfusion within the past 12 months.
- Have had a tattoo, body piercing, acupuncture, an accidental needle stick or have come in contact with someone else's blood in the past 12 months.
- Have had malaria or have traveled to a malarial-risk area within the past 12 months.
- Are pregnant.
- Have been treated for syphilis or gonorrhea in the past 12 months.
- Have ever used a needle to inject nonprescription drugs (including steroids).
- Have or are at risk for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Other Things to Note:
Due to new restrictions related to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (commonly known as human mad cow disease), if you have traveled to Europe since 1980, please call (801) 584-5272 to determine your eligibility.Please bring a complete list of any medications you are taking.
You must be feeling well and healthy the day of donation.
Eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating.
If you have any other questions regarding donating blood, please feel free to
call us at (801) 584-5272 or e-mail Jennifer Haycock at jennifer.haycock@aruplab.com.
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CURRENT NEEDS
Whole Blood
O+ and A- blood types are needed to help patients at the hospitals.
Summer Donors
The sun is out, but don't forget to come in and donate blood. Hospitals are seeing a huge increase in trauma patients this summer, so please come in and donate today!
Platelets
We are looking to expand our platelet donor base. If you have donated whole blood, please consider becoming a platelet donor today.
Blood Drives
We are currently lining up more blood drives for July and August. Please help us out by having your church, business, or community group hold a blood drive.
