Deferral List (A)

Question 1

Abortion/Miscarriage (w/oD&C)

Answer 1

6 weeks from incident

Question 2

Abortion/Miscarriage (w/D&C)

Answer 2

1 year from the procedure

Question 3

Acne vulgaris:

Lesions not active or infected but on topical medications

Answer 3

Anytime

Question 4

Acne vulgaris:

Taking Cyproterone Acetate (anti testosterone)

Answer 4

Anytime

Question 5

Acne vulgaris:

Taking Tetracycline Or Erythromycin

Answer 5

2 weeks from completion of treatment

Question 6

Acne vulgaris:

Taking Isotretinoin, Tretinoin, Adapalene

Answer 6

4 weeks from last dose

Question 7

Acne vulgaris:

Lesions active or inflamed

Answer 7

2 weeks from healing

Question 8

Acne vulgaris:

Taking Acitretin, Eritrinate (Neotigason)

Answer 8

3 years from last dose

Question 9

Acupuncture (sterilize needle and single use by a certified practitioner)

Answer 9

Anytime

Question 10

16-65years old

Answer 10

Anytime

Question 11

More than 65 years old

Answer 11

At the discretion of the physician

Question 12

Alcohol Intake

Answer 12

12-24 hours from last intake

Question 13

Alcoholism (chronic)

Answer 13

Permanent deferral

Question 14

Allergy:

Hay fever with minor symptoms w/ or w/o medication and donor is fit and well

Answer 14

Anytime

Question 15

Allergy:

Hay fever with more than one minor symptoms w/ or w/o medication and donor is fit and well

Answer 15

1 month from the last incident

Question 16

Allergy

Moderate allergic reaction(including drug allergy)

Answer 16

1 year from the last incident

Question 17

Allergy

History Of Severe Allergic Reaction Or Anaphylactic shock

Answer 17

Permanent deferral

Question 18

Anemia (IronDeficiency)

Answer 18

After treatment with hemoglobin of 125g/L

Question 19

Anemia (OtherCauses)

Answer 19

Permanent Deferral

Question 20

Angiogram

Answer 20

Permanent Deferral

Question 21

Angioplasty

Answer 21

Permanent Deferral

Question 22

Angina pectoris – diagnosis confirmed

Answer 22

Permanent Deferral

Question 23

Antacids – taken occasionally for indigestion or heartburn

Answer 23

Anytime

Question 24

Antibiotic

Answer 24

Depends on the condition for which antibiotic is taken

Question 25

Anti-inflammatory

NSAIDS - blood donation not for platelets

Answer 25

Anytime

Question 26

Anti-inflammatory

NSAIDS- blood donation for platelets

Answer 26

Defer from 24 hours of last Dose

Question 27

Anti-inflammatory

Aspirin - blood donation not for platelets

Answer 27

Anytime

Question 28

Anti-inflammatory

Aspirin - blood donation for platelets

Answer 28

Defer For 72 Hours from last dose

Question 29

Apheresis

Platelet

Answer 29

72 hours

Question 30

Apheresis

Single red cell

Answer 30

12 weeks

Question 31

Apheresis

Single red cell+Platelets

Answer 31

12 weeks

Question 32

Apheresis

Plasma

Answer 32

4 weeks

Question 33

Appendectomy

Answer 33

12 months after surgery

Question 34

Arthritis (noten medication)

Answer 34

Anytime

Question 35

Asthma,mild(donor fit and well)

Answer 35

Anytime – if not on medication, only on inhaler maintenance
Asthma,severe
Permanently De

Question 36

Asthma, severe

Answer 36

Permanently Defer

Question 37

Autoimmune Diseases like Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Answer 37

Permanently Defer