Blood Donor Eligibility Guide

The criteria for donor acceptance are:

1. Age : between 18 to 60 years.
   Note 1: a written consent from the parents/guardians is compulsory for donors over 17, but less than 18 years old. Note 2: Those above 55 years old but never donated before may be rejected.
   
2. Weight : Minimum 45 kg (100 LB).
3. General appearance : Donors must appear to be in good health.
4. Medical history : Donors must not have a history of recent illnesses nor a history of the consumption of any medication. In addition to this they must not have a history of any inherited bleeding disorder.
5. Donors must not have any blood related diseases, eg: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, AIDS Syphilis etc…
6. Donors must not be in the following high risk group:
   i. Drugs abuser
   ii. Homosexual or Bisexual
   iii. Have sexual partners with both group mentioned.
7. Hemoglobin level must be more than 12.5g/dl. Some private hospitals may require higher Hemoglobin level.
   

This list is not complete. Medical professionals are available and details of each donor's health and activities are discussed in a confidential setting prior to blood donation. The final determination of eligibility is made at that time.

For further information, donors can also refer to our Pusat Darah Negara (PDN) guidelines.