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Who Can Donate
To Donate Blood You
Must:
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Weigh at least 115 lbs.
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Be at least 17 years
old, or 16 with parental consent.
- Provide photo ID, if
new donor
Reasons You May Be
Deferred From Donating:
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Currently ill -
colds, flu, sore throat - and/or being treated for an illness.
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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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History of 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
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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