The goal of the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center is to provide patients with safe blood collected from volunteer donors. Like all other facilities in the nation that collect blood, we must follow FDA rules about who may donate. You may have heard that certain conditions like cancer, heart problems, stroke, asthma and diabetes keep you from donating, however, this is not necessarily true. Our staff can help evaluate your specific medical questions.
New FDA Donor Eligibility Policies from Dr. Dawn Ward
Please click and review the following information to help determine if you are eligible to donate:
Access the Donor Self Screening English
Access the Medication Deferral List English
Access the Donor Educational Materials.
Access the HLA Antibody Education Material.
Additional resources:
Access the Parent Guardian Consent Form
Access the Foods Rich in Iron Information.
Access the Iron Depletion Information.
Access the FDA MSM Blood Donation Policies.
