Short Answer
The authorised medical or trained donor-screening staff at the blood centre make the final decision about whether you are eligible to donate.
Detailed Explanation
Being willing to donate does not automatically mean that you can donate on that particular day.
Before donation, the blood centre assesses your health information and relevant eligibility criteria. This may include your medical history, medications, recent illnesses or procedures, haemoglobin level, blood pressure, weight, and other applicable requirements.
If the staff determine that donating could be unsafe for you or unsuitable under the applicable requirements, they may defer or decline the donation.
BDOI® can provide educational information, but it does not determine an individual's medical eligibility to donate.
Key Points
- The blood centre's authorised staff make the final eligibility decision.
- Eligibility is assessed before donation.
- Health and medical information should be reported honestly.
- A temporary deferral does not mean you can never donate.
- BDOI® does not replace the blood centre's medical screening.
❤️ Motivation
Sometimes the bravest answer is "not today." A safe donor today is a potential lifesaver again in the future. ❤️
