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On the day of your donation:
- Bring a valid photo ID that contains your legal name.
- Provide a complete list of any medications you are taking.
- Eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids.
- Proceed with donating only if you feel well and healthy.*
Whole Blood Donation
- You must be at least 16 years old to donate.
- A signed parent permission slip (in either English or Spanish) is required for donors 16–17 years old and for any students donating at a high school blood drive, regardless of their age.
- You must weigh at least 110 lbs.
- Individuals aged 23 years and younger must meet height and weight requirements.
- Donation frequency:
- Ages 19 and older: every 56 days, up to 6 times a year
- Ages 16–18: every 6 months (180 days)
Read our Information for Young Blood Donors.
Learn about Donating Whole Blood.
Platelet Donation
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must weigh at least 110 lbs.
- Donation frequency: every 10 days, up to 23 times per year
Learn more about Donating Platelets.
If you have any other questions about donating, call us at 801-584-5272 or email donoreligibility@aruplab.com.
You may be unable to donate if you:
- Have recently traveled outside the United States
- Have traveled to a malarial-risk area within the past three months
- Have had malaria
- Have cold or flu symptoms or otherwise do not feel well on the day of your donation
- Have taken oral antibiotics in the past seven days (antibiotics for acne are okay)
- Have a low hematocrit (iron) level
- We’ll check your levels before your donation.
- Learn how to increase your iron levels through diet.
- Have had hepatitis after age 11
- Have received a blood transfusion within the past 12 months
- Have had a tattoo, body piercing, acupuncture, accidental needle stick, or have come in contact with someone else's blood in the past three months
- 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
- Are allergic to chlorhexidine
FDA guidelines for blood donation are frequently updated and may impact your eligibility. Refer to the FDA to learn more.
