MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Colds and flu		symptom free for 1 week
Cancer—basal cell		can donate
Cancer—lymphoma or leukemia		cannot donate
Cancer—all other types		can donate after 2 years cancer free or completion of treatment
Diabetes—insulin dependent		cannot donate
Emphysema		cannot donate
Heart attack, heart disease		call for evaluation
Hepatitis, after age 11		cannot donate, need evaluation
High Blood Pressure		can donate if controlled.
Low iron		24 hours
Malaria		3 year wait
Oral surgery, tooth extraction		3 day wait
Surgery—with transfusion		12 month wait
Surgery—without transfusion		call for evaluation
MEDICATIONS
Antibiotics		7 day wait from last dose
Allergy medications		can donate if experiencing no symptoms
Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Tylenol		can donate
Birth control pills		can donate
Blood pressure medications		can donate
Hormone replacement therapy		can donate
Supplements containing metal		cannot donate
Thyroid medication		can donate
Tranquilizers		can donate
Vitamins		can donate
VACCINATIONS
Measles, Mumps, Rubella		one-month wait
Flu		can donate
Hepatitis series		can donate unless for exposure
OTHER RESTRICTIONS
Body piercing, tattoos		can donate if procedure performed in an Oregon licensed facility; otherwise 12 month wait
Dieting		Steady weight loss program OK as long as loss does not exceed 3 pounds in two weeks
adm		cannot donate during pregnancy and for 6 weeks after end of pregnancy. Nursing mothers are advised not to donate
Residence on US military base in Europe		call for criteria
Travel to malaria area		12 month wait; call for evaluation
Travel to or residence in the UK that adds up to 3 months or more between 1980-1996		cannot donate
Travel to or residence in Europe that adds up to 5 years or more since 1980		cannot donate