Blood donation can help save lives. SehatApp supports safe, voluntary blood donation and helps connect potential donors with people who may need blood.
However, registering as a donor on SehatApp does not mean that you are automatically eligible to donate. Final eligibility is always determined by qualified medical professionals or authorized blood-collection services at the time of donation.
The information below provides general guidance based on internationally recognized blood-donor safety principles. Specific eligibility requirements may vary according to your country, applicable laws and regulations, blood-collection facility, type of donation, medical history, and current health.
You must meet the minimum and maximum age requirements applicable in your country and at the authorized blood-collection facility. Age requirements may differ between countries and may also vary for first-time donors and regular donors.
You must meet the minimum weight requirement established by the applicable blood-service authority. Weight requirements may vary depending on the type and volume of donation.
Your haemoglobin level may be checked before donation. You must meet the minimum haemoglobin level required by the applicable blood-service authority to ensure that donation is appropriate for you.
You should generally feel well and be physically fit to donate on the day of donation. You should not donate if you are currently experiencing an illness, significant infection, fever or other condition that may make donation unsafe.
You must follow the minimum waiting period required between donations. The interval may vary by country or region, blood-service regulations, type of donation (whole blood, plasma or platelets) and donor characteristics. Always follow the interval specified by the authorized blood-collection service.
You may be temporarily or permanently deferred from donating if donating could pose a risk to you or to the person receiving your blood. Final eligibility is determined by the authorized blood-service medical team.
Do not donate if you currently have:
Wait until you have recovered and follow the advice of the authorized blood-service staff.
Some medicines or treatments may require temporary or permanent deferral. Tell the blood-service staff about all medicines and treatments you are currently taking. This may include:
Do not stop prescribed medication simply to become eligible to donate. The blood-service medical team will determine whether you can safely donate.
Blood donation is generally deferred during pregnancy. After childbirth, an appropriate waiting period may be required before donation.
If you are pregnant, have recently given birth or are breastfeeding, inform the blood-service staff before attempting to donate.
The applicable blood-service requirements and medical assessment will determine when donation is appropriate.
Certain medical conditions may affect your eligibility to donate. Inform the blood-service staff if you have or have had a significant medical condition, including conditions affecting:
Having a medical condition does not necessarily mean that you can never donate. The final decision should be made by qualified medical professionals according to applicable donor-selection requirements.
You may not be eligible to donate if you have certain infections that can be transmitted through blood. This may include:
Donated blood should be appropriately screened for relevant transfusion-transmissible infections before being used for patients.
You must answer all donor-screening questions honestly and disclose any relevant medical history or potential exposure. Do not donate blood if you know or suspect that your blood may carry an infection that could be transmitted to another person.
Recent tattoos, body piercings, scarification or other procedures involving the skin may require a temporary waiting period. Eligibility may depend on:
Always inform the blood-service staff about recent tattoos, piercings or similar procedures.
Recent dental treatment may require a temporary waiting period before blood donation. The required waiting period depends on:
Inform the blood-service staff about recent dental treatment before donating.
Recent surgery or invasive medical procedures may require temporary deferral. This may include:
The required waiting period depends on the procedure, recovery, medical history and applicable blood-service requirements.
If you have recently received a blood transfusion, you may need to wait before donating blood. Tell the blood-service staff:
The authorized blood service will determine when you may be eligible to donate.
If you have previously experienced any of the following during or after blood donation, inform the blood-service staff before donating again:
You may require additional assessment before being accepted as a donor.
Recent travel or residence in certain regions may temporarily affect your eligibility to donate. This can apply to areas where diseases that may be transmitted through blood are prevalent. Inform the blood-service staff about:
The applicable blood-service authority will determine whether a waiting period is required.
Blood-service donor screening may include confidential questions about medical history, sexual health and potential exposure to infections that can be transmitted through blood. You should answer these questions honestly.
Depending on your circumstances and applicable donor-selection requirements, you may be temporarily or permanently deferred.
These questions are asked to help protect both donors and patients who receive donated blood.
You should not donate blood if you inject recreational or non-medical drugs. Inform the blood-service staff honestly about relevant drug use or exposure.
This information is confidential and is important for assessing the safety of donated blood.
Before accepting your donation, the authorized blood-service team may assess:
These checks help determine whether donation is safe for you and whether your donation can be accepted under applicable requirements.
Before donating, tell the medical team if:
Never hide relevant information in order to donate blood. Honest answers help protect both the donor and the patient receiving the blood.
If you are accepted for donation:
After donating:
Follow any additional instructions provided by the authorized blood-collection facility.
Being eligible to donate blood does not mean that your blood is automatically suitable for a particular patient. Blood group, compatibility, screening, cross-matching and other medical requirements must be assessed by the authorized blood-transfusion service.
SehatApp may help connect donors and people seeking blood, but SehatApp does not independently determine:
These decisions must be made by qualified healthcare professionals and authorized blood-transfusion services.
SehatApp supports safe and voluntary blood donation.
Blood donation should be voluntary and should never involve pressure, threats, coercion or discrimination.
If you choose to become a donor, you should make that decision freely and provide accurate information during the donor-screening process.
The information provided by SehatApp is intended for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not a medical examination, diagnosis or confirmation of eligibility to donate blood.
Blood-donation requirements may differ between countries, regions, blood-service organizations and types of donation and may change over time. The final decision regarding your eligibility to donate blood is made by qualified medical professionals or authorized blood-collection services at the time of donation.
If you are unsure whether you can donate, contact or visit an authorized blood-collection facility for an appropriate assessment.
Never stop or change prescribed medication or medical treatment in order to donate blood.
If you are healthy and meet the applicable requirements, consider becoming a voluntary blood donor.
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