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1. www.blood.ca › en › bloodABCs of eligibility to donating blood - Canadian Blood Services

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   While pregnant, donors are not eligible to donate. During pregnancy and lactation, the body has an increased need for the nutrient iron to support the development of the fetus and production of milk. Hemoglobin levels also decrease during pregnancy. Pausing blood donation can help maintain robust hemoglobin and iron stores.

2. www.blood.ca › en › bloodAm I eligible to donate blood? | Blood.ca

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   Great question! Take our two-minute eligibility quiz to find out if you can donate blood. If you are determined to be eligible online, you will be able to book your first appointment. Final eligibility will be determined by our staff at our donation centres. Visit our donating blood page to learn more about how blood donation works.

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4. www.blood.ca › demystifying-blood-donationDemystifying blood donation - Canadian Blood Services

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   Myth: If I’m ineligible to donate whole blood, I can’t donate other blood products. Fact: Even if you can’t donate whole blood, you may be able to give other life essentials. Although people who have had malaria , for instance, are not eligible to donate whole blood or platelets, they may be able to donate plasma (used to manufacture lifesaving medications), stem cells, organs and/or ...

5. www.redcrossblood.org › donate-blood › how-to-donateEligibility Criteria Alphabetical Listing - Red Cross Blood

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   If you ever received a dura mater (brain covering) transplant, you are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about the brain disease, Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD). Learn more about CJD and blood donation. If you ever received a transplant of animal organs or of living animal tissue - you are not eligible to donate blood.

6. myaccount.blood.ca › en › eligibility-quizEligibility quiz - MyAccount

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   Can I donate blood or plasma? Let’s find out! Depending on your responses to the following questions, you may be able to donate as of today. Please note, your eligibility will also be confirmed by a Canadian Blood Services representative at the time of your appointment. Learn more about the eligibility requirements at blood.ca/am-i-eligible.

7. www.sang.ca › en › bloodCanadian blood services Blood for life

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   We recruit and collect blood, plasma and platelet donations at over 13,000 donation events every year. We have 35 permanent donor centres and over 4000 mobile donor centres across Canada. Image

8. People also ask

   Can I donate blood if my blood does not clot?

   • If your blood does not clot normally, you can not donate since you may have excessive bleeding where the needle was placed. For the same reason, do not donate if you are taking any "blood thinner" such as: If you are on aspirin, it is OK to donate whole blood.

   Eligibility Criteria Alphabetical Listing - Red Cross Blood

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   Can I donate blood if I'm on a drug?

   • Persons on these drugs have waiting periods following their last dose before they can donate blood: Accutane, Amnesteem, Absorica, Claravis, Myorisan, Sotret or Zenatane (isotretinoin), Proscar (finasteride), and Propecia (finasteride) - wait 1 month from the last dose. Avodart or Jalyn (dutasteride) - wait 6 months from the last dose.

   Eligibility Criteria Alphabetical Listing - Red Cross Blood

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   Are You Too Old to donate blood?

   • Myth: I’m too old to donate. There is no maximum age for donating blood. You can start donating at age 17 and then keep on donating for the rest of your life, so long as you meet the other eligibility requirements.

   Demystifying blood donation | Canadian Blood Services

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   Can I donate blood if I received a transplant?

   • If you ever received a transplant of animal organs or of living animal tissue - you are not eligible to donate blood. Non-living animal tissues such as bone, tendon, or heart valves are acceptable. Acceptable as long as the instruments used were single-use equipment and disposable (which means both the gun and the earring cassette were disposable).

   Eligibility Criteria Alphabetical Listing - Red Cross Blood

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   Can I donate blood if I'm Pregnant?

   • Persons who are pregnant are not eligible to donate. Wait 6 weeks after giving birth. Acceptable as long as your pulse is no more than 100 and no less than 50. A pulse that is regular and less than 50 will require evaluation by the regional American Red Cross physician.

   Eligibility Criteria Alphabetical Listing - Red Cross Blood

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9. www.merckmanuals.com › home › multimediaSome Conditions That Disqualify People From Donating Blood

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   People with mild, treatable forms (such as small skin cancers) that have been completely removed may be able to donate before 12 months. Temporary. How long people have to wait depends on the medication. Most medications do not disqualify people from donating blood. Heart disease, severe. Permanent