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Can you donate blood if you were born with yellow jaundice?
If you have signs or symptoms of hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) caused by a virus, or unexplained jaundice (yellow discoloration of the skin), you are not eligible to donate blood.
Can you donate blood with liver disease?
Yes, as long as your doctor has ruled out any serious ongoing liver disease, you can begin donating blood again.
Can you donate blood with high bilirubin?
Must not donate if: Gilbert’s syndrome is an inherited defect in bilirubin metabolism. It is harmless but can cause jaundice (yellowing of the whites of the eyes). Blood banks are unlikely to use blood that appears jaundiced. This means any visibly jaundiced donation is likely to be wasted.
What is the age limit to donate blood?
Become a donor Giving blood is easy and safe. It only takes one hour and you will be doing something amazing. Most people aged between 17-65 can donate.
Does donating blood lower bilirubin?
Biochemistry values: Mean levels were serum bilirubin of 1.86 ± 0.57 mg\% (range: 1.21-3.5). The hyperbilirubinemia was predominantly unconjugated (about 83.87\% fraction being unconjugated) with mean of 1.56 ± 0.56 mg\% (range: 0.83-3.25) in all the donors. No donor had clinical jaundice or history of jaundice.
Can I donate blood if I have jaundice or hepatitis?
Non-infective jaundice or hepatitis that is due to something other than a viral infection (medications, Gilbert’s disease, bile duct obstruction, alcohol, gallstones or trauma to the liver) does not preclude blood donation.
Can I donate blood if I have a disease?
Some may not be able to donate at all. Hemochromatosis: People with this condition will not be able to donate blood. Hepatitis or jaundice: People with any symptoms of hepatitis or unexplained jaundice will not be able to give blood.
Can a person with jaundice get blood from a blood bank?
No blood bank will accept blood from a person who was infected and suffered jaundice during his life time.Such blood transfusion will cause serious illnes to the patient than transfusion benefits.
Can transfusion blood be used if it is jaundiced?
Transfusion laboratories are unlikely to use blood that appears jaundiced. This means any visibly jaundiced donation is likely to be wasted. Many things can cause jaundice. The concern is with infectious causes that might be passed on by a transfusion.