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Acupuncture performed with single-use, disposable needles does not affect your ability to donate. If you are not sure what type of
needles were used during your treatment, you must wait three months before you can become eligible to donate. The minimum age to donate is 17. There is no upper age limit for donating in Canada. If you are a first-time donor and considering donating platelets or plasma, call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility. If you are between 17 and 23 years
old, and never donated before, you must meet our height and weight requirements outlined in the table below.
MALES FEMALES If you are below 147 cm (4’ 10”), you may become eligible when you turn 23 or move up the chart. Keep in mind that all donors, regardless of age, must weigh at least 50 kg (110 lb) to be considered eligible to donate blood and plasma. AlcoholAny evidence of intoxication or inability to give informed consent will prevent you from donating. AllergiesYou are eligible to donate as long as you are feeling well at the time of your appointment. Remember to bring any prescription medication with you to your appointment. AntibioticsIf you have an infection, you should not donate blood and plasma. When taking medication for an infection, you may temporarily be unable to donate. Learn more about acceptable and unacceptable medication under our Medication tab below. If you are on medication and wish to donate, please call to speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). AnemiaAnemia is the term used to describe a low level of hemoglobin (or healthy red blood cells). There are many causes of anemia. These may include iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, blood breakdown (hemolysis), altered function of vital organs, various types of cancers, etc. As donation leads to removal of blood, it can cause and worsen anemia. As such, people with anemia, as well as those who do not meet the hemoglobin thresholds, are not able to donate. Learn more about Anemia. AsthmaYou are eligible to donate as long as you are not experiencing difficulty breathing and generally feeling well at the time of your appointment. Remember to bring any prescription medication with you to your appointment. Birth ControlWomen taking oral or other forms of birth control are eligible to donate. Blood donation intervalTo be eligible to donate, your last:
Plasma donation intervals vary depending on the type of plasma donation each donor centre collects. To confirm if you are eligible to donate plasma and how often you can donate, please call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
Blood TransfusionEligibility to donate blood and plasma after receiving a transfusion varies. Typically, you must wait six months after receiving a blood transfusion from another person before you can donate blood. If you have received a transfusion, please call to speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). CancerYour eligibility to donate depends on the type of cancer you had and when it was treated.
For most types of cancer, you are eligible to donate five years after your treatment is complete and you are cancer-free. These include:
Individuals with blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma are not eligible to donate. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please call to speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). See our COVID-19 page for more information about COVID-19 and donor eligibility. CannabisIndividuals who use cannabis may be eligible to donate, however, any evidence of intoxication or inability to give informed consent will prevent you from donating. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)You are not eligible to donate. CocaineThere is no deferral for cocaine use, except if used intravenously. If you have ever used cocaine intravenously, you are not eligible to donate. Colds and FluYou are eligible to donate with a cold if you are:
If you have the flu, wait until you are fully recovered to donate. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please call to speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). COVID-19Those who have contracted COVID-19 will be deferred, and the amount of days deferred depends on their symptoms and recovery. A person who had COVID-19 and was asymptomatic is not eligible to donate blood for 14 days after a positive test. If the infected person was symptomatic but not hospitalized, they must wait to donate for 14 days after a full recovery. If the person was hospitalized, they cannot donate until 21 days after a full recovery. For more information about eligibility, we ask donors to call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Learn more on our COVID-19 page. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Variant (vCJD/Mad Cow)You are not eligible to donate if you have spent:
Crohn’s diseaseYou are not eligible to donate. Dental WorkThe deferral period for donating blood, plasma or platelets depends on the type of dental work you received.
For plasma donation at the following locations, there is no deferral period due to cleaning or filling:
DiabetesIf you have diabetes that is treated with diet and/or medication (other than insulin) to lower your blood sugar, you can donate. If you have diabetes that is treated with insulin you may be able to donate. Please call to speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility. DiseaseFor your safety and the safety of the patients who receive blood transfusions, donations are not taken from people with certain medical conditions. Please call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your health. One of our trained professionals will be able to determine your eligibility. EbolaAnyone who has been told by public health authorities that they have been exposed to the Ebola virus is advised not to donate blood and plasma for 56 days following their last contact with the infected person(s) or area. West African countries with confirmed cases of Ebola are also a risk for malaria. Travelers who have visited malaria-risk countries are deferred from donating blood for three months but source plasma donors may be eligible to donate right away. See the travel section of our site to determine if you can donate, or call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility. EpilepsyYou may be eligible to donate if you have been seizure-free for six months. If you are taking medication to treat epilepsy, please call to speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility. False Reactive Test ResultsThe initial tests we use to screen blood are highly sensitive to guarantee the safety of Canada’s blood supply. Our tests are designed to detect donations with even the smallest levels of infection. This ultra-sensitive means of testing can sometimes create a reaction with proteins in the blood and produce a "reactive" (i.e., positive) result. We then check the result using a more specific test with a different standard of sensitivity. If that test does not produce the same positive result, we consider the first result to have been a "false reactive" or "false positive." In the past, a false reactive result meant that a donor was indefinitely deferred from giving blood. Since then, Health Canada has approved a re-entry program for some false positive results to allow eligible donors to be re-tested after a six-month waiting period. If you have received a false reactive result in the past and would like to set up an appointment to be re-tested, call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to speak with one of our trained health professionals. Learn more about false reactive test results FibromyalgiaYou are eligible to donate. Geographic DeferralsSome people are deferred from donating blood or plasma because of where they lived or places they visited. For instance, donors who have travelled to locations outside of Canada, the continental U.S. and Europe have a waiting period of 21 days after their return home before donating blood or plasma. These new criteria were introduced in February 2016, to identify donors at risk for acquiring illnesses spread by mosquitos such as Zika virus. Other deferrals include those for malaria and variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (vCJD). Because the risk of infection diminishes over time, people who have lived (for six months or longer) in a country where malaria is prevalent are deferred for three years after departure from the country. Those who have visited a malaria risk area are deferred for 3 months after leaving that area. If your visit lasted less than 24 hours, please call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility. Because of the theoretical risk of vCJD, Health Canada concluded that deferring donors who had spent time in the following places balances the safety of Canada's blood and plasma supply with the need for donors:
Donor screening deferrals are based on risk factors. It has nothing to do with race or ethnicity. Learn more about geographic deferrals HealthYou must be in good general health to donate blood or plasma. This means feeling well and able to perform normal activities. On the day of your donation appointment, you should be well hydrated, have had something to eat and had a good night's sleep the night before. HeartWith some heart conditions such as a heart attack or coronary heart disease, you may be eligible to donate. Please call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your condition. HemochromatosisHereditary hemochromatosis is a common genetic disorder. Individuals with hemochromatosis absorb too much iron from their diet and may accumulate extra iron in their vital organs. If you are otherwise eligible to donate, you can donate whole blood every 56 days for males and every 84 days for females. In between your Canadian Blood Services donations, there should be at least one week between an outpatient phlebotomy and your next donation. If you have late complications from hemochromatosis such as liver cirrhosis or heart failure, you are not eligible to donate. If you’re looking for more information about hemochromatosis, click here or visit the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society website. HemoglobinWe test your hemoglobin level before each donation.
Learn more about hemoglobin HepatitisYou may be eligible to donate with a history of hepatitis six months after you have fully recovered, unless the cause was due to hepatitis B or C virus. If you ever tested positive for hepatitis B or hepatitis C, you are not eligible to donate, even if you have never been sick from the infection. If you live with or have had sexual contact with a person who has or had hepatitis, call us to speak with one of our trained professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility. HIV/AIDSYou should not donate blood or plasma if you:
Several activities put people at a high risk of acquiring HIV/AIDS, and a person may be deferred from giving blood if they have participated in these activities. IronA diet rich in iron is advised for all donors. A decrease in iron stores (ferritin) may occur in frequent donors. If you donate regularly, speak with your pharmacist or doctor about taking iron supplements to prevent low iron stores. Ask your doctor to check your iron stores (ferritin). If you are taking
Learn more about iron LupusIf you are diagnosed with Lupus, you are no longer eligible to donate. MalariaWe do not accept whole blood or platelets from individuals who have had malaria. Even if you are fully recovered, there is a chance you may still be carrying the malarial parasite in your red blood cells and platelets. You may give a plasma only donation (Plasmapheresis) at a Canadian Blood Services donor centre that has the equipment to perform this specialized procedure, if you have been recovered from malaria for more than 6 months. If you spent time in a region affected by malaria, you may be temporarily ineligible to donate. Depending on how long you were in the affected region, the waiting period to donate can be three months to three years. Popular tourist destinations like the Dominican Republic have some areas where malaria exposure is a risk. For a list of malaria-risk countries and information on temporary deferral periods due to travel outside of Canada, visit the travel eligibility section of our website or call us at 1-888-236-6283. If you are considering donating plasma, call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility. MedicationFor vaccines, see Vaccinations Most prescribed medications do not prevent you from donating. However, the underlying condition that requires a particular medication may affect your eligibility to donate. In some cases, you may not be eligible to donate while taking medication and could be temporarily deferred after completing your medication. If you are currently taking medication and want to know if you are eligible to donate, review our list of acceptable and unacceptable medications below. If your medication is not listed, please call to speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE WHEN DONATING BLOOD OR PLASMA.
COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS THAT AFFECT PLATELET FUNCTION.For platelet donors only: Platelet donors require a waiting period after taking the following medications. These are some of the medications that inhibit platelet function. Note the waiting period after the asterisk symbol (*).
Menstrual cycle/Menstrual crampsYou are eligible to donate. Minor IllnessYou should be feeling well at the time of your appointment. If you have a cold, flu or allergy symptoms, we may ask you to wait to donate until you have fully recovered—for your sake, and for the health of any potential blood or plasma recipient. MonkeypoxIf you have had monkeypox, you should wait 42 days from the start of symptoms before donating blood or plasma If you have had contact with someone who has had monkeypox and don’t get sick or have symptoms, you should wait 42 days from last contact with the infected person before donating blood or plasma. Call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility. Multiple SclerosisYou are not eligible to donate. Organ/Tissue Transplants (grafts)Eligibility requirements after an organ or tissue transplant/graft vary. You must wait 12 months after receiving any type of tissue transplant from another person before becoming eligible to donate. If you ever received a dura mater (brain covering) transplant, you are not eligible to donate. This requirement is related to concerns about the brain disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). If you received a tissue graft from one area of your body to another, you are eligible once you have fully recovered. If you have questions about your eligibility, please call to speak with one of our trained health professionals at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). PiercingDonors must wait three months after having a body piercing due to the increased risk of infections associated with piercings. Pregnancy and NursingSexual behaviour-based screeningAll donors are asked if they’ve had new and/or multiple sexual partners in the last three months. If you answer “yes,” you will be asked a follow-up question about whether you’ve had anal sex with any partner in the last three months. If you have, you will need to wait three months from the last time you had anal sex to donate. Learn more on Sexual behaviour-based screening. Sexually Transmitted DiseaseDeferral periods for donors with a sexually transmitted disease vary. You may eligible if it has been more than 12 months since you completed treatment for syphilis or gonorrhea. Chlamydia is not a cause for deferral once it has been treated. If you have genital herpes, you are eligible to donate once lesions have healed. Venereal warts (HPV/human papilloma virus) are not a cause for deferral. If you have questions about sexually transmitted diseases and donor eligibility, call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to speak with one of our trained health professionals. Skin Condition, Rash, AcneMost skin conditions are acceptable if the skin over the vein used to collect blood or plasma is not affected. If you have a skin infection, wait until the infection has cleared before donating. Most medications to control acne will not disqualify you from donating. If you have a skin condition and are wondering if you can donate, call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to speak with one of our trained health professionals. Stitches/LacerationYou are eligible to donate once stitches are removed provided there is no infection and you are not taking antibiotics. SurgeryIn general, having surgery is not a concern for donating, but the underlying condition that precipitated the surgery may be. If the underlying condition is not cause for deferral, you will need to be fully recovered from the procedure and feeling well before donating. If you received any blood products during or after surgery, you must wait six months before donating. Eligibility is on a case-by-case basis. If you have recently had surgery, please call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to speak with one of our trained health professionals to discuss your eligibility. TattoosYou must wait three months after getting a tattoo (includes microblading and permanent makeup) before you are eligible to donate. The temporary deferral period is due to the increased risk of infections associated with tattoos. TravelIf you are planning a trip outside of Canada or have just returned, make sure you are informed about your destination and any issues that may affect your ability to donate. Visit our travel page for more information. VaccinationsIf you have recently been vaccinated, you may be temporarily deferred from donating blood or plasma. Review our full list of deferral periods for vaccinations below.
WeightTo donate blood or plasma, you must also weigh at least 50 kg (110 lb). If you are between the ages of 17 and 23, and never donated before, you must meet our weight and height criteria. Review the table below to determine your eligibility. To confirm if you are eligible to donate plasma, call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283). For plasma donation at the following locations, you need to be at least 50kg (110lbs) and 145 cm (4’10’’):
What does it mean to be in the red in the bank?If a person or company is in the red or if their bank account is in the red, they have spent more money than they have in their account and therefore they owe money to the bank.
Are you always in the black or in the red with your bank?The phrases “in the red” and “in the black” are opposites. While “in the red” describes being in debt or losing money, the phrase “in the black” describes being solvent or accumulating money. From an accounting perspective, your income statement shows whether you're in the red or in the black.
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What is the idioms of in the red?idiom. spending more money than you earn: The company has been in the red for the last three quarters.
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