Blood Donation - Ideal Donors

Blood Donation - Ideal Donors

Not everyone is suitable for blood donation. An ideal blood donor needs to meet certain criteria.

An ideal candidate for blood donation should -

• Must be within the age group of 18-60.
• Must weigh a minimum of 45 kgs (90 pounds).
• Have a blood pressure in the range of 160/90 to 110/60.

• Have a normal pulse rate between 60 to 100 per minute.
• Hemoglobin content must be a minimum of 12gms%.
• Should not be on any drugs such as BP or diabetes medications, hormones, aspirin, corticosteroid.
• Should not be a vitim of any disease that can be transmittable through blood transfusions.