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Basic Requirements to
Donate Blood
To Donate Blood You
Must:
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Weigh at least 110 lbs.
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Be at least 17 years
old
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Be relatively healthy
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Provide photo ID, if
new donor
Reasons You May Be
Deferred From Donating:
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Current illness -
colds, flu, sore throat
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Antibiotics (be off
antibiotics for 10 days)
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Recent dental surgery (
no infection and off antibiotics)
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Other blood or plasma
donation within the last 8 weeks
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Cancer, heart or lung
disease, or hepatitis
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Positive HIV test
There are many medications
that you can take and still be allowed to donate:
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Blood pressure
medications - provided that your B/P is within normal limits
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Cholesterol medications
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Aspirin, Tylenol or
similar medication
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Oral antidiabetic
medications, if diabetes controlled
If you are on a
prescription medication and it is not mentioned above, please
check with the Lee Memorial Blood Center staff for further
clarification.
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