Requests | Donors
Blood Donation Criteria
Eligibility for donation
Overall health
The donor must be fit and
healthy, and should not
be suffering from transmittable diseases.
Age & weight
The donor must be 18 - 65 years
old and should weigh a minimum of 50 kg.
Pulse rate
Between 50 & 100 without
irregularities.
Hemoglobin Level
A minimum of 12.5g/dL.
Blood Pressure
Diastolic : 50 - 100mm Hg,
Systolic: 100-180mm Hg.
Body Temperature
Should be normal, with an oral
temperature not exceeding 37.5°C
Frequency of donation
The normal interval between whole blood donation is 16 weeks(minimum 12 weeks) but no more than three donatons a year are collected from female donors because of their more precarious iron status. Donors undergo a screening test for anaemia, usually the copper sulphate flotation test on a finger prick sample. The minimum pre-donation Hb concentration is 125 g/L for female donors and 135 g/L for males.
Compatible Blood Type Donors
Blood Group | Donate To | Recieve From |
---|---|---|
A+ | A+ AB+ | A+ A- O+ O- |
O+ | O+ A+ B+ AB+ | O+ O- |
B+ | B+ AB+ | B+ B- O+ O- |
AB+ | AB+ | Everyone |
A- | A+ A- AB+ AB- | A- O- |
O- | Everyone | O- |
B- | B+ B- AB+ AB- | B- O- |
AB- | AB+ AB- | AB- A- B- O- |