Blood Donors Must:

• Be in good health
• Be at least 17 years old
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• Have no history of hepatitis or AIDS
• Have no history of chest pain or cardiac surgery

   
On the Day of Donation, Blood Donors Must:

• Bring a photo ID to the donor center
• Be free of cold and flu symptoms
• Eat a good meal within three hours of donating
• Have medications and medical conditions reviewed by the donor center staff
• Not have taken any aspirin, aspirin products or ibuprofen within 48 hours of donating platelets 

When you come to Donate:

• We will ask you questions about your medical history
• We will check your temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood count for anemia
• Highly trained medical staff and nurses collect the blood product from your arm while you watch television, see a video, read a book or just relax
• You will be given post-donation instructions and refreshments before you leave