Frequently Asked Questions

If you have had a mammogram or pap smear as part of a population screening programme, you may donate blood. You do not need to wait for the test results.

If one of these tests was performed due to symptoms or complaints, you do need to wait until the test results come back.

Consult the Blood Bank (088-730 8686) in the event of abnormalities.

You may donate blood if you have been symptom-free for at least 2 weeks and have not used antibiotics for at least 2 weeks. This applies to regular bladder infections.

If you have a chronic bladder infection or a bladder infection due to a particular cause, please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.

Abnormal bleeding tendency caused by an underlying disease may be a problem for blood donation. Occasional bruises or nosebleeds without underlying disease are not a problem. Consult the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.

The exact diagnosis is important. If necessary, ask your GP for details and contact the Blood Bank (088-730 8686).

Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.

You may donate blood depending on which bone is broken and the severity of any associated injuries. If your arm is broken or you are using crutches, donation is not permitted for practical reasons.

If a transplantation of donor bone (from an animal or other person) was performed, you may not donate blood (any more). Contact the Blood Bank on 088-730 8686 in any event. 

You may donate blood if this is due to hormonal changes after menopause. Medication for the prevention of osteoporosis is generally not a problem. Contact the Blood Bank (088-730 8686) if osteoporosis is due to other causes.

You may donate blood if the treatment has been performed using sterile disposable materials by a qualified professional. This is at the discretion of the Blood Bank’s donation doctor. You may not donate blood for 4 months following if there are any doubts about meeting these requirements.

Acute: You may donate blood if you have been symptom-free for at least 2 weeks and have not used antibiotics for at least 2 weeks.

Chronic: (COPD) You may donate blood if your general physical condition is good. If your condition worsens temporarily and/or you develop a respiratory tract infection, you may not donate blood until you are symptom-free for at least 2 weeks. If you have been prescribed antibiotics, you need to wait for 2 weeks after taking the last tablet before giving blood. If you used corticosteroids in tablet form (such as prednisolone), you need to wait for 1 week after taking the last tablet.

If you are always severely short of breath or very regularly have (respiratory) infections, you cannot be a blood donor (any more). Contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686 in this case. .

Please contact the Blood Bank at 088-730 8686.