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Donation Eligibility

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Types of Donations

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Blood Types

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Understanding Your Test Results

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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.