Transfusion or Transplant
Medically reviewed on May 20, 2025.
- Not eligible for three months if you received a blood transfusion or other blood products, such as plasma or platelets.
- Not eligible for three months if you received a graft or transplant (from another person) of organ, bone marrow, cornea, or other tissue.
- Not eligible for a history of a dura mater (membrane covering the brain) transplant or graft.
- Not eligible for a history of a transplant or medical procedure where live cells, tissue, or organs are from an animal.
- Porcine [pig] heart valve replacement is acceptable.
- Eligible if a synthetic lens implant and/or cataract surgery.
If your condition is not listed, or if you have questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood based on your specific diagnosis, contact Donor Notification at 817-412-5603 or DN@carterbloodcare.org.