Blood Donor Requirements

The hospital screens all donors at the time of donation. The basic requirements for donors are:

• At least 18 years of age (or 17 with written consent of parent or guardian)
• Weight of at least 110 pounds
• Feeling well and healthy
• No tattoos or piercings
• No antibiotics in the previous 48 hours
• No dentist visits in the previous 24 hours
• No aspirin or products containing aspirin in the previous 36 hours. This requirement applies to platelet donation only
• Donors should also allow about one hour for donation of whole blood and two hours for platelet donation.