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The Donation Process

Sometimes, knowing what to expect when you start donating makes the first step easier.

 

Can I donate?

 

To ensure the safety of blood supplied, it is important that the donor is in a good health. This ensures the donor is protected against damage to his/her own health and that the recipient is protected against the transmission of disease, drugs or contaminated products that could be detrimental to the recipient.

 

On arrival to make a blood donation you will receive a Donor Session Record Form that includes a donor health questionnaire which must be completed before you can give blood. As with all health and personal information provided to the NZBS, all details supplied are strictly confidential.

 

To view the Donor Session Record form under "Resources and Links", click here.

 

You may be eligible to be a blood donor if you:

  • Are a new donor aged 16-60 years (but before 61st birthday)
  • Are a regular donor aged up to 70 years (but before 71st birthday)
  • Are aged 70 - 75 years with medical officer approval
  • Weigh over 50 kgs
  • Are not engaging in any high risk behaviour that may expose you to HIV (the AIDS virus) and other viruses
  • Are in good health.

 

For full eligibility criteria click here.

 

Within a few weeks of donating, you'll receive a blood donor card. This card is important as it provides a donor identification number that will speed your identification when you come back to donate.

 

Donating blood is safe, simple and worthwhile.

 

Although the NZBS screens all donations for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C and Syphilis - it is not a testing centre. If you believe that you need a specific test please contact your own Doctor.