Is there an age limit for donating blood in Canada?
Is there an age limit for donating blood in Canada?
The minimum age to donate is 17. There is no upper age limit for donating in Canada. If you are between 17 and 23 years old, and never donated before, you must meet our height and weight requirements outlined in the table below.
How much do you have to weigh to give blood?
110 pounds
Weight: You must weigh at least 110 pounds to be eligible for blood donation for your own safety. Blood volume is in proportion to body weight. Donors who weigh less than 110 pounds may not tolerate the removal of the required volume of blood as well as those who weigh more than 110 pounds.
Can you drink caffeine before donating blood?
Donors should have a healthy meal and drink fluids within four hours before donating. It is best to avoid coffee and caffeinated beverages before donating.
Where can I donate blood in Montréal?
GLOBULE in Montréal – Place Versailles ADDRESS. 7275, rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal (Québec) H1N 1E9 Radisson Metro Station. OPENING HOURS. Whole blood donation – by appointment only: online application, 1-800-343-7264, option 3 or [email protected] [email protected]
How to donate blood to the globule?
The GLOBULE Blood Donor Centres receive donors every day and allow you to make plasma donations, donations by apheresis or whole blood donations. Learn about the types of donations. All type of donations are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment : online application, 1-800-343-7264 or Web form.
How to donate plasma in Laval?
All type of donations are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment : online application, 1-800-343-7264 or Web form. Height and weight restrictions apply for plasma donors. 1600, boulevard Le Corbusier (entrée 4), Laval (Québec) H7S 1Y9
How do I get to the donor clinic in Burlington?
Go Northwest on Brant Street and turn left into the Burlington Power Centre (the same plaza as Sobey’s, and the Silvercity Theaters). The clinic is located beside the Driver Testing Centre. *The clinic location is Eau Claire Market, Unit # 10, 2nd Floor, across from Theatres. Donor Parking – Underground access via 2nd Street SW.
