Blood Donor Criteria Flashcards
1
Q
Age
A
At least 17 years old
2
Q
Weight
A
At least 110 pounds (50 kg)
3
Q
Donation Interval
A
Whole blood every 8 weeks
4
Q
Blood Pressure
A
≤180/100
5
Q
Pulse
A
50-100 (without pathologic cardiac abnormalities)
6
Q
Hemoglobin
A
≥12.0 g/dL (females)
≥13.0 g/dL (males)
7
Q
Hematocrit
A
≥ 36% (females)
≥ 39% (males)
8
Q
Temperature
A
≤ 37.5°C
9
Q
How much blood can a autologous donor give?
A
weight (kg)/ 50 kg X 450 mL