Frequently Asked Questions

If you have kidney stones, you may donate blood if you are symptom-free.
For all other kidney diseases, please contact the Blood Bank (088-730 8686).

You may donate blood if this is done to replace eyeglasses or contact lenses.
If this is for retinal detachment, please contact the Blood Bank (088-730 8686).

Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.

You may donate blood if this was performed using sterile disposable equipment by a qualified professional. If it is unclear whether these conditions were met, you may donate blood again after 4 months.

This may be a problem, depending on the cause. Please contact the Blood Bank about this (088-730 8686).

Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.

If you will be undergoing surgery soon, always consult the donation doctor before giving blood.

After surgery, you can donate blood if the following conditions have all been met: The wound has healed and sutures have been removed.
If any tissue was sent in for histology, the results must be available and not malignant.
You did not receive any blood, platelets or plasma (see blood transfusion).
You have fully recovered and feel fit.

Minor surgery: After minor surgery (such as cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, fat removal or circumcision), you may donate blood 1 week after the wound has healed and any sutures have been removed and you feel well.

NOTE! If you have undergone a laparoscopic procedure or endoscopy, you may not be allowed to donate blood for 4 months (see laparoscopy and endoscopy).

You may donate blood 4 months after the treatment.

You may not donate blood (any more). Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.

You may donate blood 4 months after the procedure.