Not just anyone can be a Blood Donor. There is a specific process that must be followed to ensure a safe donation for the donor and a safe product for the recipient. The following are the physical requirements for allogeneic donation.
Physical Exam:
Appear to be in Good Health
Weight: > 110 lbs (to ensure donor can tolerate donating 500ml of blood)
Temperature: < 37.5 C or 99.5 F (to ensure there is not an underlying infection)
Pulse: 50-100 beats per minute (<50 is acceptablefor athletes) (to ensure no underlying cardiac problem that donor cannot tolerate blood donation)
Blood Pressure: <180/100 mm Hg (to ensure no underlying cardiac problem that donor cannot tolerate blood donation)
Hemoglobin: > 12.5 g/dL or Hematocrit >38% or Specific Gravity with Copper Sulfate >1.053
Venipuncture site must be free of skin lesions (to prevent contamination of blood donation or identify drug use)
If a donor does not meet these criteria they will deferred from the current donation but can attempt again at a later time.
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