Who can donate
Blood ?
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Any healthy adult, both male and female, can
donate blood.
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Men once in every Three months and women every
Four months.
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Good health of the donor must be fully ensured.
The universally accepted criteria for donor selection
are:
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Age between 18 and 55 years
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Haemoglobin : not less than 12.5 g/dL
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Pulse : between 50 and 100/minute with no
irregularities
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Blood Pressure : Systolic 90 : 180 mm Hg and
Diastolic 50 : 100 mm Hg
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Temperature : Normal (oral temperature not
exceeding 37.5 degree C)
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Body weight : not less than 46 Kg
Health conditions:
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Past one year not been treated for Rabies, had
Jaundice, tested positive for Hepatitis B virus or received Hepatitis B immune
globulin.
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Past six months : a tattoo, ear or skin piercing
or acupuncture, received blood or blood products, serious illness or major
surgery, contact with a person with hepatitis or yellow jaundice.
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Past three months : donated blood or been
treated for Malaria.
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Past one month : had any immunizations.
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Past 48 hours : taken any antibiotics or any
other medications (Allopathic or Ayurveda or Sidha or Homeo)
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Past 24 hours : taken alcoholic beverages
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Past 7 hours : had dental work or taken Aspirin
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Present : suffering from cough, Flue or sore
throat, cold, pregnancy or breast feeding
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Free from Diabetes, not suffering from chest
pain, heart disease or high BP, cancer, blood clotting problem or blood
disease, unexplained fever, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, enlarged lymph
nodes in armpits, neck or groin, white patches in the mouth etc
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Lived in the Islands of West Africa, Haiti or
Africa since 1970
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Ever had TB, bronchial asthma or allergic
disorder, liver disease, kidney disease, fits or fainting, blue or purple spots
on the skin or mucous membranes, received human pituitary : growth hormones etc
To find out the eligibility of the blood donors and to
rule out any contra indication for blood donation all the donors will be
elaborately interrogated for the history and the incidence of the specific
ailments by a planned questionnaire. Only after satisfactorily fulfilling the
laid down basic criteria, the blood donors will be selected.
After blood collection, as a routine and mandatory
procedure, the donor's blood specimens will be screened for Malaria, Syphilis,
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV 1 & 2 antibodies etc.
Who should not
donate blood ?
The following categories of people should avoid giving
blood:
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Pregnant or lactating women, or those who have
recently had an abortion.
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Persons who are on steroids, hormonal
supplements or certain specified medication.
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Persons with multiple sexual partners or those
who are addicted to drugs.
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Persons who have had an attack of infection like
jaundice, rubella, typhoid or malaria.
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Persons who have undergone surgery in the
previous six months.
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Persons who have consumed alcohol in the 24
hours prior to donation.
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Women should avoid donation during their
menstruating period.
Those who have undergone various vaccinations should
avoid donation for the corresponding period specified below:
Type of VaccineThe period in which donation should be
avoided.
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Hepatitis B 6 months
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Live vaccines 2 weeks
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Killed vaccines 48 Hours
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Rabies 1 year
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Persons with any systemic disease like heart
disease, kidney disease, liver problems, blood disorders or asthma should NOT
donate blood.
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Persons suffering from infections transmitted
through transfusions like HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis etc should Not donate blood.
Precaution: Choose
blood bank carefully
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Always be very cautious while selecting a blood
bank to donate blood. This will ensures further safety.
While choosing Blood bank
consider the following:
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It should be a known and renowned blood bank.
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Blood bank is associated with well know and
established organization or Hospital.
Donating Blood
by Compatible Type:
Blood types are very important when a blood transfusion
is necessary. In a blood transfusion, a patient must receive a blood type
compatible with his or her own blood type. If the blood types are not
compatible, red blood cells will clump together, making clots that can block
blood vessels and cause death.
If two different blood types are mixed together, the
blood cells may begin to clump together in the blood vessels, causing a
potentially fatal situation. Therefore, it is important that blood types be matched
before blood transfusions take place. In an emergency, type O blood can be
given because it is most likely to be accepted by all blood types. However,
there is still a risk involved.
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Blood Type
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Donate Blood To
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Receive Blood
From
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A+
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A+ AB+
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A+ A- O+
O-
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O+
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O+ A+ B+
AB+
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O+ O-
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B+
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B+ AB+
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B+ B- O+
O-
|
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AB+
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AB+
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Everyone
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A-
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A+ A- AB+
AB-
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A- O-
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O-
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Everyone
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O-
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|
B-
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B+ B- AB+
AB-
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B- O-
|
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AB-
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AB+ AB-
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AB- A- B-
O-
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