WHOLE BLOOD DONATION

Whole Blood Donation Benefits
1. Pride of giving
2. Eligible for a free physical check-up every 3 months
3. Receive information about your blood type-both ABO and RH
4. The fact that every unit of donated blood must be examined through laboratory processes means the donor is being examined for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, AIDS, etc, at the same time.
    In addition, as a token of appreciation, the National Blood Center will award each donor a donation pin for the 1st, 7th, 16th, 24th, 36th, 48th, 60th, 72nd , 84th, 96th, and 108th donation.

Donors' Qualifications:
1. 17-60 years of age
2. Excellent health, with the weight over 45 kg
3. No history of hepatitis or jaundice
4. No history of malarial fever for the past 3 years and no sexually transmitted diseases, infectious diseases, persistent cough, coughing up blood, hemophilia, blood-related diseases, asthma, allergy, epilepsy, long-term skin diseases, kidney diseases, heart problems, diabetes, thyroid.
5. No considerable weight loss
6. No behaviors of sexual promiscuity. No record of drug use.
7. Blood donation is not recommended during the 6 months after a medical operation, child delivery, or abortion. In case of receiving donated blood, allow 1 year before giving blood.
8. Female donors are not menstruating or pregnant.

Before blood donation:

Get enough sleep-at least 6 hours

Stay healthy--free from colds and medications

Prior to the donation, eat non-fat digestible food

No alcoholic beverages 24 hours before the donation

To enhance the blood-purifying capacity of the lungs, quit smoking 1 hour before and after the donation

After Blood Donation:

Rest for a while. Getting up abruptly may cause nausea.

Drink the beverage prepared for you and drink a lot of water for 1 day.

Make sure you feel all right before leaving.

In case of dizziness, tell the officer immediately.

Take the prescribed iron 1 tablet once a day to prevent iron deficiency.

To prevent bruises and swelling, avoid using the punctured arm for 12 hours.

Avoid activities that use too much energy and cause perspiration.
Please do not give blood if:

You or your spouse has been involved in sexual intercourse with a male or female prostitute without using condoms during the past 3 months.

You or your spouse have been intravenous drug users.

You have tested positive for HIV.