Eligibility Requirements

• Be in good health and feeling well
• Be able and willing to read, understand and sign a consent form (consent is available in English, Hungarian and Portuguese)
• You can donate up to 500ml of blood once every 56 days
• Between the age of 18 and 65 
• Weigh at least 50 kg
• Vaccinations: 
  
  • And up to eight weeks after other vaccinations
• Not pregnant and have not been pregnant in the past six weeks, and/or it has been six full months from the birth of your baby
• It is not recommended to donate blood while menstruating, but if your iron level is good, you can if you wish
• After getting a tattoo or piercing, you will need to wait sixteen weeks before donating blood
• After having a surgery you will need to wait at least eight weeks before donating blood
• Possess a valid government-issued photo ID (Driving License, Passport, ID Card etc.)
• Do not drink alcohol for at least 12 hours before donation
• We will ask which medications you are taking or have taken to understand your eligibility for donation

During your visit, we will:

• Give you copy of Informed Consent Form. After you’ve had enough time to read it and ask questions if you have any, you will be required to sign the form before we will be able to procced further
• Provide you with Donor Education Material
• Collect information about your current health and previous illnesses and surgeries
• Ask about any infectious diseases you have or had in the past
• Check your blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Test your iron levels to make sure it safe for you to donate blood
• Occasionally, in addition to blood donation, ask donors to donate nasal swabs, saliva, sweat, etc. These collections are not obligatory We will ask for your permission and proceed if you agree
• Please allow an extra time for the recovery after you’ve donated blood!

Leukapheresis Donations

If you are interested in donating white blood cells (leukapheresis), you must donate whole blood first. During this visit we will assess and advise you if you will be suitable and provide you with all necessary information.