Paragraph 1.1
Age and body weight of donors
| Age | 18 to 65 years | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 years | Where, in the opinion of a qualified health professional, the donor has sufficient knowledge and understanding of what is involved in the process of blood donation to give their informed consent, or otherwise with the written consent of a person with parental responsibility. | |
| First time donors over 60 years | — at the discretion of the doctor in the blood establishment | |
| Over 65 years | — with permission of the doctor in the blood establishment, given annually | |
| Body weight | ≥ 50 kg for donors either of whole blood or apheresis blood components | |