Who Can Donate Blood:

1. Age:

   The universally accepted criteria for donor selection are between 18 and 60 years. Hemoglobin - not less than 12.5 g/Dl. Pulse - between 50 and 100/minute with no irregularities.

2. Weight:

   Donors in normal health having a body weight of 45 kg or more.

3. General Health:

   Donors should be in good health condition. donors should be deferred following any acute infection until they are fully recovered and no longer infectious.

4. Hemoglobin Levels:

   The NIH Blood Bank and Platelet Center check Female blood donors must have a hemoglobin level of at least 12.5 g/dL and male blood donors must have a hemoglobin level of at least 13.0 g/dL.

5. Medications:

   Some medications can affect blood donation eligibility. Donors should inform the blood donation center of any medications they are taking.

6. Medical Procedures:

   Recent any-kind of medical issues. surgeries, or dental work may result in discontinuation, depending on the occurrence.

7. Tattoos and Piercings:

   There can be donated blood but 6 months after getting a tattoo or piercing.

Who Cannot Donate Blood:

1. Infectious Diseases:

   Donors with infectious diseases, such as HIV & AIDS and some king of health diseases are usually not eligible to donate blood.

• Individuals who have received a blood transfusion in the past 12 months may be temporarily ineligible.
• Under treatment with antibiotics or any other medication.
• Cardiac problems, hypertension, epilepsy, diabetes (on insulin therapy), history of cancer,chronic kidney or liver disease, bleeding tendencies, venereal disease etc.
• Major surgery in the last 6 months.
• Vaccination in the last 24 hours.