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News - Aventura Hospital & Med Center, Aventura Florida USA |
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| Aventura Hospital & Med Center |
| Meeting Criteria for Blood Donation |
| Date : - 30/09/2008 |
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By -- Diana Kohnle
Your height and weight are basic criteria for being able to donate blood. But your health history and other factors also may prevent you from giving a pint.
Here are general guidelines for who can donate blood, courtesy of the University of California San Francisco Medical Center:
You must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
* You shouldn't have a blood pressure reading of higher than 180/100 at the time of donation. You can still donate if you take one or more blood pressure medications.
* You shouldn't have a body piercing (excluding ear piercing) or a tattoo applied in the prior 12 months.
* If you are diabetic, your symptoms must be well-controlled.
* You shouldn't donate if you have used intravenous drugs, are taking antibiotics for an active respiratory infection, are sick with a cold or the flu, have recently traveled to certain countries that harbor blood-borne conditions, have had hepatitis, or are at a high risk for HIV/AIDS.
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| Reference : - www.aventurahospital.com |
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