for consultation please contact
Patel Hospital Pvt. Ltd
Civil Lines, Jalandhar, Pb
Help line : +91-181-3041000
Email : care@patelhospital.com
You qualify to be a blood/ component donor if:
- You are between 18 to 65 years of age
- Weigh more than 45kg.
- Have a normal blood pressure, pulse rate and temperature
- Your general physical examination and blood screening is normal.
You have to inform the blood bank if:
- You are or have been on any drugs /medication
- You have received any vaccination in past one year.
- Are or have suffered from any medical illness like renal disease,heart disease or diabetes etc.
- Any surgical procedure major or minor has been performed on you.
Who can donate?
Donor eligibility guidelines are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are the same for both aphaeresis and whole blood donors. There is specific waiting periods between donations. After donating platelets, donors are eligible to donate whole blood or platelets after 72 hours. After donating whole blood donors must wait 56 days before donating whole blood or platelets. Current FDA guidelines allow up to 24 platelet donations per year. When donating platelets, it is important to not take aspirin or anything with aspirin in it 48 hours before your platelet donation.
