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 to any allergen, anesthesia, or latex
ANEMIA
- Aplastic – If genetic disease.
- Hemolytic – If autoimmune condition.
- Other – If moderate to severe anemia requiring ongoing prescription medication.
ANEURISM
ARTHRITIS
- Osteoarthritis – if severe
- Psoriatic
- Reactive
- Rheumatoid
ASTHMA
- If less than two years from 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
BACK, NECK, OR SPINE PROBLEMS
- Ongoing back or neck pain – requiring medical treatment
- Herniated, bulging or slipped discs
- Scoliosis
- Rods or pins – still present in the back or hip as a result of surgery
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 other than cured, localized basal or squamous cell cancer or any of the following in situ cancers – bladder, breast, cervical or melanoma
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
- If insulin dependent or taking non-insulin injectable medications
FACTOR V LEIDEN
FIBROMYALGIA
HEART DISEASE
- If diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, or had a heart attack, a pacemaker, coronary artery bypass, or stents
HEMOPHILIA
- If hemophilia A, B, or C, or other factor deficiencies other than Factor XII.
HEPATITIS - VIRAL
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
LEUKEMIA
LYME DISEASE
- If chronic infection or requires ongoing medical treatment
LYMPHOMA
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 past two years
PULMONARY EMBOLISM
SEIZURES
- If untreated, or if had a seizure in the past 12 months, or if uncontrolled/poorly controlled seizure activity
STROKE/TIA
THALASSEMIA MAJOR OR MINOR
THROMBOCYTOPENIA (ITP/TTP)
THYROID DISEASE
- Hyperthyroid or Hypothyroid – if untreated
TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT
- Organ, bone marrow, or stem cells
ULCERATIVE COLITIC
VON WILLEBRAND'S DISEASE
Conditions Search Tool
This tool is designed for you to search the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry’s medical conditions database. The file consists of the most commonly experienced conditions reported by prospective donors. Should you require additional information on a specific condition, please click here to ask a representative. If a particular condition does not appear in our database, please let us know.
Disclaimer: This is intended to provide guidelines for preliminary screening only and must NOT be used for final screening. This is intended to provide donors with a way to determine whether they should apply to become prospective donors. More comprehensive screening will be conducted during the registration process.