what are the requirements to donating blood?
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To donate blood or platelets, you must be in good general health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be at least 16 years old. Parental consent is required for blood donation by 16 year olds; 16 year olds are NOT eligible to donate platelets. No parental consent is required for those who are at least 17 years old.
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If your phlebotomy specialist says it is OK to drink water before getting blood drawn, try to drink the recommended daily amount of water, which is 64 ounces. Before you donate, drink a glass of water that's about 16 ounces. Although getting your blood drawn can be stressful, it doesn't have to be.
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You're never too old to donate blood. While in most states, you must be at least 17 years old to donate blood, there is no upper age limit.
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Drink 6 to 8 cups of water or juice the day before and day of your donation. Eat a protein-rich, iron-rich meal no more than 3 hours before donating.
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['Be a person over age 18.', 'Be willing to commit to the living kidney donor evaluation process and surgery.', 'Be a family member, friend or acquaintance.', 'Be in good health.', 'Be of a compatible blood type.', 'Have normal kidney function.']
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Who is eligible to donate double red blood cells? Must weigh at least 130 pounds and be 5'1” or taller. Must weigh at least 150 pounds and be 5'5” or taller.
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Male donors+ must be at least 17 years old in most states, at least 5'1" tall and weigh at least 130 lbs. Female donors+ must be at least 19 years old, at least 5'5" tall and weigh at least 150 lbs.
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Make sure your diet is high in protein, and avoid foods high in fat. Drink plenty of water or juice, and avoid alcohol and caffeine on the day before and the day of your donation. Getting a good night's sleep before your donation and not smoking (for at least 30 minutes) before a donation are also important.
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You are eligible to donate blood if you are in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and are 17 years or older.
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["Make sure you drink lots of water; eat a healthy meal and get a good night's sleep.", 'Have a salty snack and 500 mL of water just before you donate.', 'Make sure to bring valid ID. Donated before? ... ', 'And you might want to do a quick eligibility check before coming in. Take our quiz!']
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Blood donation process. When donating blood, the standard donation is approximately 450 mL, slightly less than half a litre or two cups. This represents a small portion of the blood in a person's body, as the average adult has about 5 litres.
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In almost all cases, medications will not disqualify you as a blood donor. Your eligibility will be based on the reason that the medication was prescribed. As long as the condition is under control and you are healthy, blood donation is usually permitted.
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['be aged between 16 and 70 years (parental consent is needed for those under 18 years in some states);', 'weigh more than 50 kg; and.', 'be healthy and not suffering from a cold, flu or any illness on the day of donation, or in the previous 7 days.']
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To donate a kidney, you must be in good physical and mental health.As a general rule, you should be 18 years or older. You must also have normal kidney function.
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In general, as long as you are fit and healthy, weigh over 7 stone 12 lbs (50kg) and are aged between 17 and 66 (up to 70 if you have given blood before) you should be able to give blood. If you are over 70, you need to have given blood in the last two years to continue donating.
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['Have enough rest and sleep.', 'No alcohol intake 24 hours prior to blood donation.', 'No medications for at least 24 hours prior to blood donation.', 'Have something to eat prior to blood donation, avoid fatty food.', 'Drink plenty of fluid, like water or juice.']
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As a rule, only people who are above 18 years of age are allowed to donate blood in India. Other essential criteria is body weight which should not be less than 45 kg and overall health which means that one shouldn't be sick with any kind of bacterial, fungal or viral infection.