Quiz

Are you aged between 17 and 66 years old or an existing donor?

If you are aged 70 or older, have you successfully donated within the last two years?

Do you weigh over 50kg (7st 12lbs)?

If you are male, have you given blood in the past 12 weeks (limited to 4 donations a year)?

If you are female, have you given blood in the past 16 weeks (limited to 3 donations a year)?

Have you had any vaccinations in the last 8 weeks (excluding a flu vaccination)?

Have you received a blood transfusion or transplanted material (whole blood, platelets or plasma) since 1st January 1980?

In the past 4 months have you had a needlestick or other injury or any treatment that involved piercing of the skin?
e.g. tattoo, piercing, acupuncture, complementary therapy.

Have you been pregnant in the last 6 months or are you pregnant now?

Have you had dental treatment in the last 7 days?

Have you ever been diagnosed with a serious illness?
e.g. cancer, HIV, heart condition, stroke, or epilepsy.

Are you waiting to see a doctor, dentist, or any type of healthcare person or awaiting results of investigations?

Have you had an endoscopy (magic eye) in the last 4 months?

Have you taken any medication in the last 7 days (except HRT, the pill or other birth control)?

Have you been in contact with anyone with an infectious disease in the last 4 weeks?

For contact with Hepatitis in the last 6 months please call for advice.

Have you travelled outside of the UK in the last 12 months or ever lived abroad for more than 6 months?

Have you ever had syphilis?

In the last 3 months have you had:

a) a new sexual partner?

b) a sexually transmitted disease?

c) Sex using stimulant drugs to enhance the sexual experience (excluding cannabis, alcohol and viagra)?