Before You Donate

from Better Health magazine, Spring, 2004

Picture identification required to donate

Bring the names of all medications you are currently taking or have taken in the past four weeks; most medications are acceptable and will be checked before donation

Eat a meal before donation

Must be 17 years of age or older (no upper age limit)

Must weigh at least 110 pounds

Be in general good health, and no illness in past week

Not pregnant now or in past six weeks

No ear or skin piercing or tattoo in past 12 months

Past and current medical conditions will be checked out by the donor technician

Before donation, each donor will be given a mini-physical which includes blood pressure, pulse, temperature and hemoglobin check.