# Commission Directive 2004/33/EC of 22 March 2004 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain technical requirements for blood and blood components (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.1: Age and body weight of donors

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Age
18 to 65 years
17 to 18 years
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unless classified as a minor by law, or with written consent of parent or legal guardian in accordance with law
First time donors over 60 years
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at the discretion of the physician in the blood establishment
Over 65 years
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with permission of the physician in the blood establishment, given annually
Body weight
≥ 50 kg for donors either of whole blood or apheresis blood components

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2004/33/annex/III/division/1/division/1.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2004-33/annex-III/division-1/division-1.1
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