The criteria listed are provided as guidelines to assist you in determining whether you may be eligible to be a blood donor. Donor eligibility rules are intended to protect the health and safety of the donor as well as the patient who will receive the transfusion. Therefore, rules may differ between programs. Other rules are determined by the medical professionals at specific blood centers, or with other regulatory bodies. The majority of donor eligibility rules are specified by the Food and Drug Administration for every collection center in the country. Specially trained technical staff are available at each blood collection center and details of each donor’s health and activities are discussed in a confidential setting prior to blood donation.
