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​Donor Specification Criteria.
 

  • ACUPUNCTURE

Donors who have undergone acupuncture treatment can be accepted for blood donation.

 

  • AGE

You must be at least 18 years of age to donate blood, or age 16 with parental or guardian consent.

There is no age limit for donating blood as long as you are healthy without any restrictions or

limits on your activities.

 

  • Allergy nasal congestion, itchy eyes and a dry cough

Acceptable to donate blood as long as you feel healthy, no fever, and had no problems breathing

through the mouth.

 

  • ANTIBIOTICS

Donors who have acute infections are not allowed to donate blood. The use of antibiotics should be

evaluated to determine if the donor had an infection that can infect the recipient's blood through a blood transfusion.

Acceptable to donate blood after oral intake of antibiotics for bacterial or viral infections. The last time taking pills on the day of donation allowed. Antibiotics for infections acquired through injecting accepted for donation to 10 days after injection.

Accepted if taking antibiotics is to prevent infection, for example, following dental procedures or for acne problems. Some conditions that require antibiotics to prevent infection still need to be evaluated during the donation by the Medical Director who is responsible. If you have a body temperature above 99.5 F, you can not donate.

 

  • Asprin

See medication.

 

  • ASMA

Acceptable as long as you do not have difficulty in breathing at the time of donation and you feel fine. Medication for asthma does not prevent you from donating blood.

 

  • BIRTH CONTROL

Women who take oral contraceptives or using other forms of birth control are eligible to donate blood.

 

  • PROBLEM BLEEDING

If you have a history of bleeding problems, you will be asked some additional questions. If your blood does not clot normally, you are not allowed to donate because you may experience excessive bleeding where the needle is injected. For the same reason, if you are taking any blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin), heparin, Pradaxa (dabigatran), Xarelto (rivaroxaban) or Lovenox (enoxaparin), you are not allowed to donate blood. If you take aspirin, you are allowed to donate blood (non-platelet). However, you are allowed to donate platelets at least 48 hours after taking aspirin. Donors who have blood clotting problems caused Factor V is not taking any blood thinners or anticoagulants are eligible to donate. Blood clotting problems caused by other factors need to be evaluated first.
 

  • HYPERTENSION

Acceptable as long as your blood pressure is below 180 systolic and below 100 diastolic at the time of donation. Medicines for high blood pressure do not disqualify you from donating blood.

 

  • LOW BLOOD PRESSURE

Acceptable as long as you feel healthy when it comes to donating blood, and your blood pressure at least 80/50 (systolic / diastolic).

 

  • TRANSFER OF BLOOD

Wait for at least 12 months after receiving a blood transfusion from another person.

You can not donate if you ever received a blood transfusion since 1980 in the United Kingdom or France. (United Kingdom consists of the following countries: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Falkland Islands). This requirement is related to concerns about variant CJD, or mad cow disease.

 

  • CANCER

Eligibility depends on the type of cancer and treatment history. If you have leukemia or lymphoma, including Hodgkin's disease and other blood cancers, you are not eligible to donate blood. Other types of cancer can be accepted if the cancer was treated successfully and treatment has been completed more than 12 months and the cancer does not return repeated at this time. Cancer in-situ low-risk cancers including squamous cell or basal cell skin cancer has been completely removed does not require a waiting period of 12 months.

Precancerous conditions of the cervix does not disqualify you from donating blood if they have been treated successfully. You should discuss your situation with a medical doctor during the donation.

 

  • CHRONIC DISEASE

Most chronic diseases are acceptable as long as you feel healthy, the disease under control, and you meet all eligibility requirements are stated.

 

  • COLD, FLU

Wait if you are a high fever or a cough that is productive (cough). Wait if you do not feel well on the day pendermaan.Tunggu until you have finished treatment with antibiotics for sinus, throat or lung infection.

 

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)

If you've received a dura mater transplant (lining of the brain) or human pituitary growth hormone, you are not eligible to donate. Those who have relatives who have a blood-borne disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob also not eligible to donate daram.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob DISEASE, VARIANT (vCJD), Mad Cow Disease

 

  • PROCEDURE OF DENTAL AND ORAL SURGERY

Accepted donate blood after dental procedures while not suffering from infection. Wait until the completion of antibiotics for a dental infection. Wait for 3 days after oral surgery.

 

  • DIABETES

Diabetics who controlled well and taking insulin or oral medications are eligible to donate.

 

  • Frame / BLOOD DONATION DRIVE

Wait at least 8 weeks between blood donation. Wait at least 7 days between platelet donation.

 

  • SUSPENSION OF DONATION FOR THE MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN ON OTHER

The Policy Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam for male donors who have sex with other men on the suspension of a lifetime.

American Red Cross priority is the safety of voluntary blood donors and blood recipients. On June 11, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Advisory Committee Blood Safety and Availability oppose the proposed changes to the policy Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the postponement of a lifetime for men who have sex with men on the other. FDA is responsible for determining eligibility and the American Red Cross donors must follow the FDA's decision.

However, the American Red Cross is supporting the use of deferral period based on scientific and rational and applied fairly and consistently among blood donors involved in similar social activities.

 

  •  HEART DISEASE

Generally, you can donate blood if you received have been evaluated and treated, no symptoms related to heart in the last 6 months, such as chest pain and have no limitations or restrictions on your daily activities.

Wait at least 6 months after the episode of angina.

Wait at least 6 months after a heart attack.

Wait at least 6 months after bypass surgery or angioplasty.

Wait at least 6 months after the change in your heart condition that causes changes to your medication.

If you have a pacemaker (pacemaker), you can donate if your pulse is between 50 and 100 beats per minute with no more than a small number of irregular rhythm, and you meet the criteria jangtung other diseases. You should discuss your situation with a medical officer during the donation.

 

  • PROBLEMS HEART (heart murmur), HEART VALVE PROBLEMS

Accepted if you have a 'heart murmur' if you have been assessed and treated and has no signs in the last 6 months, and has no restrictions on your daily activities.

 

  •  Haemochromatosis

American Red Cross does not accept individuals with hemochromatosis as blood donors at this time. However, a pilot program for such donors have been prepared and are being planned for implementation.

 

  • HEMOGLOBIN, hematocrit, blood cell count

Accepted if you have a hemoglobin at or above 12.5 g / dL.

 

  • Hepatitis, jaundice (jaundice)

If you have hepatitis (liver inflammation) caused by a virus, jaundice or unexplained (yellow discoloration of the skin), since age 11, you are not eligible to donate blood. This includes those who have hepatitis with cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr Virus or (EBV), a virus that causes mononucleosis.

Accepted if you have jaundice or hepatitis caused by something other than a virus infection, for example: drugs, Gilbert disease, bile duct obstruction, alcohol, gallstones or trauma to the liver. If you ever tested positive for Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, at any age, you are not eligible to donate blood, even if you never get sick or yellowish skin resulting from infection.

 

  • DISCLOSURE OF HEPATITIS

If you live with or have sex with someone who Relationship may contract hepatitis, you must wait 12 months after the last relationship.

Those who have been detained or imprisoned in juvenile detention, lockup or prison for more than 72 consecutive hours (3 days) is suspended for 12 months from the date of the last incident. This includes work release program and imprisonment weekend. They are at higher risk of exposure to infectious diseases.

Wait 12 months after receiving a blood transfusion (unless it is your own "autologous donation"), punctured / body piercing with unsterilized needles or exposed to other people's blood.

 

  • HIV, AIDS

You can not donate blood if you have AIDS or HIV test was found positive, or if you have done something that causes you at risk for HIV infection.

You risk getting infected if you:

     Have you ever used a needle to take drugs, steroids, or anything not prescribed by your doctor
     Are men who have sex with other men, even once, since 1977
     Never take money, drugs or other payment for sex since 1977
     Having sex in the past 12 months with anyone lau mentioned above
     Receiving blood clotting factors for patients who have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia


You can not donate blood if you have any symptoms of HIV AIDS follows:

     Weight loss unexplained (10 pounds or more in less than 2 months)
     night sweats
     Area in your mouth or skin blue or purple (black)
     White spots or unusual pain in your mouth
     Lumps in your neck, armpit or groin and do not disappear after one month
     Persistent diarrhea
     Persistent cough and shortness of breath, or
     Fever above 100.5 F lasting for more than 10 days

 

  •  HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

Women who undergo hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms and prevent osteoporosis is eligible to donate blood.

 

  • Hypertension

Please see HYPERTENSION.

 

  • Immunization, Vaccination

Accepted if you receive influenza vaccine, tetanus or meningitis, and if you are free of symptoms and fever. These include TDAP vaccine.
Accepted if you receive the HPV vaccine (such as Gardasil).

Wait 4 weeks after immunization for German Measles (Rubella), MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Chicken Pox and Shingles.

Wait 2 weeks after immunization for Red Measles (rubeola), mumps, polio (through the mouth), and Yellow Fever vaccine.

Wait 21 days after immunization for Hepatitis B immunization as long as you are not given due to exposure to Hepatitis B.

The smallpox vaccine and had no complications - wait 8 weeks (56 days) from the date of receipt of the smallpox vaccine as long as you do not suffer complications. Complications include reaction injection Kulti outside the area or common diseases associated with vaccination.

Smallpox vaccine and have complications - wait 14 days after all vaccine complications have been lost or 8 weeks (56 days) from the date of receipt of the smallpox vaccine, according to the period whichever is longer. You should discuss your situation with a medical officer during the donation. Complications include skin reactions beyond the injection site or general illness associated with vaccination.

Smallpox vaccine - in close contact with someone who has received the smallpox vaccine at 8 weeks ago and you do not experience any skin lesions or other symptoms - you are eligible to donate

Smallpox vaccine - in close contact with someone who has received the smallpox vaccine at 8 weeks ago and you were injured in the skin or other symptoms - wait 8 weeks (56 days) from the date of the first skin wound or sore. You should discuss your situation with a medical officer during blood donation.

Complications include skin reactions or common diseases related to exposure.

 

  • INFECTION

If you have a fever or an active infection, wait until the infection has disappeared completely before donating blood.

Wait until finished taking antibiotics for bacterial or viral infections. Wait 10 days after the last injection of antibiotics for the infection.
Those who have Chagas disease or babesiosis infection are not eligible to donate blood.

 

  • INSULIN

Donors diabetes since 1980 and never used bovine insulin made from cattle in the United Kingdom are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about variant CJD or mad cow disease.

 

  • Intravenous DRUG USE

They were never used IV drugs not prescribed by a doctor are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis and HIV.

 

  • MALARIA

Wait 3 years after completing treatment for malaria. Wait 12 months after returning from a trip or a visit to a malaria area. Wait 3 years after living in a country where malaria is available.

 

  • Medication / MEDICATIONS

In almost all cases, medications will not disqualify you as a blood donor. Eligibility is based on the reason your medication is given. As long as the condition is under control and you are healthy, you will be allowed to donate blood.

Oral homeopathic medicines' over-the-counter, herbal remedies and nutritional supplements can be accepted.
There are some medicines that should be evaluated in terms of uptake of blood donation. Those who take these drugs have a period of deferment based on the last dose before they are allowed to donate blood:

     Accutance, Amnesteem, Claravis or Sotret (isotretinoin), Proscar (finasteride) and Propecia (finasteride) - wait 1 month of the last dose
     Avodart or Jalyn (dutasteride) - wait 6 months from the last dose
     Aspirin had no time to wait for blood donation. However you need menuggun 48 hours after taking aspirin or any medication that contains aspirin before donating platelets.
     Effient (prasugrel) - wait 14 days after taking this medication before donating platelets.
     Feldene (piroxicam) There is no waiting period for donating blood. However, you must wait 48 hours after taking Feldene (piroxicam) before donating platelets.
     Coumadin (warfarin), heparin, pradaxa (dabigatran), Xarelto (rivaroxaban), Lovenox (enoxaparin) or other prescription blood thinners - you can not donate blood because your blood will not clot normally. If your doctor does not continue your treatment with blood thinners, wait 7 days before returning to donate blood.
     Hepatitis B immune globulin - are exposed to hepatitis, wait 12 months after exposure to hepatitis
     Human pituitary growth hormone at any time you are not eligible to donate blood
     Plavix (Clopidogrel) - wait 14 days after taking this medication before donating platelets
     Soriatane (acitretin) - wait 3 months
     Tegison (etretinate) at any time - you are not eligible to donate blood
     Ticlid (ticlopidine) - wait 14 days after taking this medication before donating platelets

 

  • ORGAN / TISSUE

Wait 12 months after receiving any type of organ transplants from other people. If you've received a dura mater transplant (lining of the brain), you are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about brain disease, Creutzfeld-Jakob (CJD).

 

  • PIERCING (EARS, BODY), ELECTROLISIS

Acceptable as long as the instruments used are sterile equipment or occasional use

Wait 12 months if there is any question as to whether or not the instruments used are sterile and free of blood contamination. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis.

 

  • Pregnant, nursing

People who are pregnant are not eligible to donate. Wait six weeks after childbirth.

 

  • SEX DISEASE

Wait 12 months after treatment for syphilis or gonorea.Diterima if it has been more than 12 months after completion of treatment for syphilis or gonorrhea.

Chlamydia, genital warts (HPV human virus), or genital herpes does not cause a delay if you feel healthy and meet all other eligibility requirements.

 

  • Sickle Cell

Accepted if you have sickle cell trait. Those with sickle cell disease are not eligible to donate.

 

  • Thalassemia

Accepted if you have Thalassemia trait. Those with Thalassemia Major or intermedia are not eligible to donate.

 

  • SKIN DISEASES, RASH, ACNE

Acceptable as long as the skin on blood uric take place not affected. If the disease has infected skin, wait until the infection has cleared before donating. Taking antibiotics to control acne does not disqualify you from donating.

 

  • SURGERY

Eligibility donation by surgery but not necessarily based on the conditions that cause the need for surgery. Assessment is based on a case by case basis. You should discuss your situation with a medical officer during the donation.

 

  • Syphilis, gonorrhea

Wait 12 months after being treated for syphilis or gonorrhea.

 

  • TATTOO

Wait 12 months after tattooing. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis.

 

  • TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF BRUNEI

Wait 12 months after travel to areas where malaria is found. Wait 3 years after living in a country where malaria is found.
Wait 12 months after a trip to Iraq. This requirement is related to concerns about Leishmanaisis. Those who have Leishmanaisis not eligible to donate.

Those who have spent a long time in countries where mad cow disease is found to be ineligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about variant Creutzfeld Jacob (CJD).

 

  • TUBERCULOSIS

If you have dry stone active or are being treated for active tuberculosis, you are not allowed to donate blood. Accepted if you found a positive skin test but no active tuberculosis or if you receive antibiotics for a positive TB skin test alone. If you are being treated for tuberculosis infection, wait until graduation treatment before donating.

 

  • SEX DISEASE

Wait 12 months after treatment for syphilis or gonorrhea.

Chlamydia, genital warts (HPV human virus) or genital herpes does not cause a delay if you feel healthy and well and meet all other eligibility requirements.

 

  • WEIGHT / HEIGHT

You must weigh at least 110 pounds to be eligible to donate blood for your own safety. Students who donate donation campaigns and donors aged 18 years or younger must meet additional requirements for height and weight for blood donation (for donor women under 5'6 "and donor boys under 5 ') .

Blood volume is based on weight and height. Individuals who have low blood volume may not be able to resist taking blood by blood volume set. There is no weight limit for as long as a bed or sofa donors' weight mampun donors.

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