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

• Hepatitis B or C

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