Donor deferral criteria for travel outside the US are designed to prevent the transmission of three specific organisms from donor to recipient: There is a slight risk of exposure to infectious agents outside the United States that could cause serious disease. There is no upper age limit for donation.Ĭan I donate if I have traveled to other countries? You must be at least 17 years old to donate at the NIH Blood Bank or Donor Center at Fishers Lane. You cannot donate platelets if you have taken aspirin in the last 48 hours. I have heart disease or had a heart attack?.I have had my ears pierced, had a tattoo, or had acupuncture?.I am positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?.If you are donating at a blood bank other than the NIH Blood Bank, contact that bank with any questions regarding your eligibility. Although all blood banks are required to follow general federal regulations, specific criteria may vary, depending on each blood bank's internal policies. The eligibility criteria for donation at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) reflects local NIH policy as well as national regulations. We can also answer many of your questions via email at you will find a list of questions donors frequently ask. If you have any other questions or concerns regarding donation, call the NIH Blood Bank at (301) 496-1048. For whole-blood donation, you can make an appointment using our simple on-line form.
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