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Can you give blood if you are taking iron tablets?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think your information is out of date, ladybirder. Since Dec 2009, NHS Blood and Transplantation removed the upper age limit for blood donors. The original intent was to protect the donor.
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NHSBT have a legal responsibility to screen their donors very carefully prior to accepting them for the blood donation process. They have a duty of care to the donors, to ensure that no harm is caused.
The reason there is a minimum weight restriction is because no donor should lose more than 13% of their blood volume when donating, in order to reduce / prevent the side effects of donating, such as fainting during the donation session, or development of anaemia. The volume of blood donation units is fixed, and, working back, 13% of blood volume translates to a minimum weight of 50Kg, or 7st 12lbs in old money :)
NHSBT have a legal responsibility to screen their donors very carefully prior to accepting them for the blood donation process. They have a duty of care to the donors, to ensure that no harm is caused.
The reason there is a minimum weight restriction is because no donor should lose more than 13% of their blood volume when donating, in order to reduce / prevent the side effects of donating, such as fainting during the donation session, or development of anaemia. The volume of blood donation units is fixed, and, working back, 13% of blood volume translates to a minimum weight of 50Kg, or 7st 12lbs in old money :)