Donor Eligibility

This list shows the most common health conditions that could prevent someone from donating blood stem cells or bone marrow. Below the list is a searchable database where you can check if a specific condition not listed would prevent you from being a donor. If you are uncertain whether you would qualify or not, you can begin the registration process and the detailed health history questionnaire will help determine your suitability to donate.

ALLERGIES

• If anaphylactic reaction or other serious reaction (such as severe hypotension / hypertension, or respiratory arrest) to any allergen, anesthesia, or latex

ANEMIA

• Aplastic – If genetic or autoimmune disease
• Hemolytic 
• Other – If moderate to severe anemia requiring ongoing prescription medication.

ARTHRITIS

• Osteoarthritis – if severe
• Psoriatic
• Reactive
• Rheumatoid

ASTHMA

• If less than 12 months since the last severe attack requiring oral or IV steroids or emergency care. Also, if dependent on oral steroids. 

AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS

• Lupus
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Psoriasis
• Raynaud's Disease
• Vitiligo

BIPOLAR DISORDER

• If currently being treated with lithium or any inpatient medical treatment within the past two years.

BRAIN BLEED OR INJURY

• Multiple concussions – with neurological symptoms or loss of consciousness
• Other significant brain tissue injury 
• Bleeding or surgery in the brain

CANCER

• If any history of cancer treated with radiation and/or chemotherapy, had Leukemia, Lymphoma, Melanoma, or a blood-based malignancy such as Myeloma or Polycythemia Vera

CELIAC DISEASE

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY (DRUG ABUSE)

• If currently in treatment or continued substance abuse

CHEST PAIN

• If ongoing or recurrent chest pain

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

CIRRHOSIS

CROHN'S DISEASE

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)

DIABETES

• Type I Diabetes, or Type II Diabetes requiring insulin

FACTOR V LEIDEN

FIBROMYALGIA

HEART DISEASE

• If diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy, or had a heart attack, a pacemaker, coronary artery bypass, stents, stroke, TIA, or an aneurysm.

HEMOPHILIA

• If hemophilia A, B, or C, or other bleeding or clotting disorder such as Von Willebrand's Disease, Protein C or Protein S deficiency, other than Factor XII. 

HEPATITIS

• Viral Hepatitis B, or Viral Heptatitis C

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

• If uncontrolled, or if consistently above 160 for systolic or above 100 for diastolic while at rest, with or without medication.

HIP SURGERY

• If history of hip fracture, disease, replacement, and if presence of pins/rods in hip or pelvic area.

HIV/AIDS

• If diagnosed or had confirmed positive test

KIDNEY DISEASE

• If chronic or ongoing

LYME DISEASE

• If chronic infection or requires ongoing medical treatment

OSTEOPENIA OR OSTEOPOROSIS

• If history of fractures secondary to disease

PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS

• If psychotic disorder requiring anti-psychotic medications and/or intensive inpatient or outpatient treatment
• Psychiatric hospitalization within the last 12 months

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

SEIZURES

• If untreated, or if had a seizure in the past 12 months, or if uncontrolled/poorly controlled seizure activity

THALASSEMIA MAJOR

THROMBOCYTOPENIA (ITP/TTP)

THYROID DISEASE

• Hyperthyroid or Hypothyroid – if untreated

TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT

• Organ, bone marrow, or stem cells

ULCERATIVE COLITIS

• If chronic and ongoing