Eligibility

Please note that this information is subject to change. Final eligibility determination rests with the screening staff at the Tehran Blood Transfusion Center.

IDENTIFICATION: Identification with ID card.

AGE: Between 18 and 60 years; 17 year olds must have a parent's / guardian consent and up to 65 must be regular donor.

WEIGHT: At least 50kg (110 lb).

FREQUENCY OF DONATION: Females can donate every four months; Males can donate every three months.

HEALTH: Must be in general good health and recently not suffering from any illness. One must also have a good hemoglobin level, normal blood pressure, pulse and temperature.

SCREENING: A questionnaire is filled in by the doctor to determine eligibility. If the donor is not allowed to donate (deferred), in that case the donor is enlisted in a list of deferrals. This list is highly confidential and no hospital staff has access to it, except the Blood Bank administrators. Finally donors are requested to be truthful in their responses.