Deferrals

Travel

September 16, 2020 at 5:16 am
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Below are a few examples of common travel deferrals. If you have questions about your eligibility, contact us at (650) 723-7831. Blood Donors with Recent Travel to the Caribbean: Travel to the Caribbean islands may put you at risk of...

Hemoglobin

June 12, 2017 at 7:17 am
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During the Medical History part of your donation process, the Historian will take a small blood sample from your finger to test your hemoglobin, which is the oxygen-carrying molecule in your red blood cells. In order to get an accurate...

Tattoos

June 10, 2017 at 7:46 am
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You will no longer be deferred for tattoos obtained in a California State regulated entity. At present, you will still be deferred for three months if you obtained a tattoo outside of California or in California in a non-regulated entity....

Medications

June 9, 2017 at 5:16 am
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While many people assume that they are ineligible to donate blood if they take medications, this is simply not the case! While some medications would preclude you from donating, most medications — even those prescribed by a doctor — pose...

Emerging Infectious Diseases

June 6, 2017 at 5:15 am
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Please do not donate if you have EVER had Ebola virus infection or disease. Please do not donate for 4 weeks after full recovery if you have been diagnosed with an infection of chikungunya or dengue. If you have been...