Basic Requirements
Most people can give blood if they are in good health. There are some basic requirements one need to fulfill in order to become a blood donor.
| Age : | Between 18 to 65 yrs (First-time donors should be no older than 60 yrs) |
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| Weight : | At least 50 Kg |
| Hemoglobin : | ≥ 12.5 gm/dL |
| Duration Between 2 donation : | For Male - 3 Months (90 days) & for Female - 4 Months (120 days) |
| Pulse : | Between 60 to 100 per minutes |
| Blood Pressure : | Systolic 100-140 mm Hg & Diastolic 60-90 mm Hg |
| Temperature : | Normal (Oral Temperature not exceeding 37.5 °C) |
| Health conditions : | The donor should be in a healthy state of mind and body. They should fulfill the following criteria: Past One Year - not been treated for Rabies or received Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (Ig) Past Six Months - not had a tattoo, ear or skin piercing or acupuncture, not received blood or blood products, no serious illness or major surgery, no contact with illness or major surgery, no contact with a person with hepatitis or yellow jaundice, had Dental work. Past Three Months - not donated blood or been treated for Malaria. Past 2 weeks - taken any antibiotics Past 4 hours - Should be eat anything Present - not suffering from cough, influenza or sore throat, common cold Women donor - should not be pregnant or breast feeding her child, should not be donating during her menstrual cycles |
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