Hoxworth supplies comes from carefully screened volunteer donors. But if you are anticipating elective surgery in the near future that might require one or more blood transfusions, you may be able to be your own blood donor through the autologous blood program. Your blood, also called autologous blood, can be donated and held in reserve for your elective surgery. It is absolutely compatible and cannot cause transfusion-related problems. Almost everyone who is facing the need for elective surgery may give an autologous donation.
Requirements are less stringent for autologous blood donors than regular volunteer donors.
Do not feel you cannot donate because you have not been accepted as a blood donor in the past.