If you have had close contact with someone who has had hepatitis, we must defer your donation for a year. Our nursing staff can determine your eligibility during the medical history taken before you donate. Or you may call one of our donor centers in advance. There are no restrictions. Minor surgery requires that you wait until healing is complete.
Major surgery requires a one year waiting period.
If you aren t certain which category applies, call one of our donor centers for information. It takes less than an hour to donate blood, from the time you arrive to the time you leave. Follow your usual diet and meal schedule before coming to donate. You ll need photo identification and our staff will ask you medical history questions. Then a mini-physical will be done to measure your blood pressure, pulse, temperature and red blood cell level.