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Donation Criteria

Donation Criteria

If you...

  1. Have good health
  2. Weigh 41 kg or above (90 lbs or above)
  3. Are aged between 16 and 65

 

Please don't hesitate and join blood donation! 

 

Please note the following:

  • To protect both blood donors and recipients, the Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) must stringently screen donors (health history questionnaire, haemoglobin and blood pressure checking etc.) and shall only accept blood donations from those who meet all the set eligibility criteria.    
  • Donors aged 66 to 69 who have completed any donation in the last 2 years and passed the health assessment conducted by BTS health care professional, can be accepted for whole blood donation. With the annual health assessment and approval granted by the BTS medical officer, donors aged 70 and/or above and have completed any donation in the past 2 years, can be accepted for whole blood donation till 75.
  • Please be reminded that you are required to bring your HKID card or valid travel document for registration.
  • Donors aged 16 to 17 need to have parental consent at the first donation and can give blood three times in a year, with an interval of no less than 150 days between two consecutive whole blood donations. Adult (18 or above) males can give five times in a year, with an interval of no less than 75 days between consecutive two whole blood donations; whereas adult females can give four times in a year, with an interval of no less than 105 days between consecutive two whole blood donations.
  •  Donors who wish to find out their next donation due date are advised to browse the BTS “Donor Web Portal” system and to preliminary self-assess their donation eligibility online. 
Image: A first time donor who passed all donation criteria.