You must meet all of the following criteria in order to donate:
- Be at least 17 years old (16-year-olds may donate with parental consent*).
- Females under the age of 18 may donate once in a 12-month period.
- Males under the age of 18 may donate twice in a 12-month period.
- Weigh at least 110 lbs. (body weight) --*16 - 18 year olds please see weight requirement chart in the High School brochure.
- Generally feel well and healthy.
- Have no fever, sore throat or flu-like symptom.
- Have no active cold symptoms.
- Have not had major surgery recently (released from doctor's care).
- Requirements for automated red cell donors:
- Men must be at least 5 feet 1 inch tall and weigh at least 130 pounds.
- Women must be at least 5 feet 3 inches tall and weigh at least 150 pounds.
- Males under the age of 18 may donate red cells once in a 12-month period.
- Females under the age of 18 are not eligible to donate red cells.
- The donor beds at our Neighborhood Donor Center can accommodate up to 350 lbs. (each center has one bed that can accommodate up to 650 lbs.). The Mobile Bus can accommodate up to 350 lbs. and the donor beds used at our set ups at businesses and schools can accommodate up to 500 lbs.
General recommendations to help with the donation process:
- Eat a good meal and drink plenty of non-caffeinated and non-alcoholic fluids before and after donating.
- Bring a photo ID and your last three years of foreign travel history.
- You may donate again in 56 days (eight weeks), unless you donated a double red cell (112 days).
- Further questions? Call Hoxworth Blood Center Donor Services for information regarding other States for Tattoo/Body Piercing. For more information regarding Parental Consent, Medications, Travel, Military Service, Heart Disease, and Cancer, call (513) 558-1304; toll-free at (800) 265-1515, ext. 8-1304.