Eligibility

Eligibility and Donor Self-Screening Information

Please review the following information to help determine if you are eligible to donate:

• Access the Donor Self-Screening Information
• Access the Medication Deferral List English

ATTENTION PLATELET DONORS

Donors taking NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) will be deferred from platelet donation for 2 full days from their last dose. Common examples include ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and celecoxib. For example, if the last dose was taken on Monday, you may not donate platelets until Thursday. (Please contact us if you have any questions).

• Access the Information For Platelet Donors Only: Drugs That Affect Platelet Function
• Access the Donor Educational Materials
• Access the HLA Antibody Education Material
• Access the History of Pregnancy Educational Material
• Access the Synthetic Cannabinoids Bleeding Alert

To schedule an appointment call: 310-825-0888, select option 2 or email [email protected]

Do not give blood if:

• You have reason to believe you might be sick with COVID-19 or any illness.

Masking is not required but strongly recommended during your donation.

Additional resources:

• Access the Parent Guardian Consent Form
• Access the Foods Rich in Iron Information
• Access the Iron Depletion Information

All donations are made strictly on a volunteer basis.
There is never any monetary reimbursement for a blood donation at UCLA.

We look forward to seeing you!