| Eligibility Scenarios |
Medical Conditions
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AIDS, individuals at high risk and their partners |
cannot donate |
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Cancer |
contact CBCO at 800-280-5337 |
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Colds and flu |
cannot donate |
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Diabetes, on medication (controlled) |
can donate |
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Had malaria |
three-year wait |
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Jaundice before age 11 |
can donate |
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Pregnancy, after delivery, miscarriage, abortion |
six-week wait |
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Traveled to malaria area |
one-year wait |
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Medical Procedures
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Surgery, with transfusion of blood or blood components |
one-year wait |
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Surgery, without transfusion |
can donate when healed and released from Doctor's care |
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Medications
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Allergy Medications, Diuretics, Diet Pills |
can donate |
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Antibiotics, injectable |
seven-day wait |
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Antibiotics, oral |
must have completed course and be free from illness; OK if taken for acne and penicillin-free |
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Blood Pressure Medications |
can donate |
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Sleeping Pills, Tranquilizers, Aspirin, Tylenol |
can donate |
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Other Possible Restrictions
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Ear/Body Piercing, using sterile, single-use equipment |
can donate |
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Tattooing at licensed facility in approved state |
can donate |
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Vaccinations
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Hepatitis B |
four-weeks from date of vaccination |
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
4-week wait |
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