Reference Source

Blood Pressure, High

For Blood Pressure, High, blood service is American Red Cross (US); waiting period is no waiting period; condition is as long as blood pressure is no higher than 180/100; outcome is accept, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.

Criterion
Blood Pressure, High
Blood service
American Red Cross (US) our reading
Waiting period
no waiting period
Condition
as long as blood pressure is no higher than 180/100 verified
Outcome
accept our reading
Sourceredcrossblood.org
Verified2026-08-06
Review by2027-02-02
DatasetBlood donor deferral criteria compared across national blood services

Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.

What the source says

Acceptable as long as you feel well when you come to donate, and your blood pressure is no higher than 180/100 (systolic/diastolic). Medications for high blood pressure do not disqualify you from donating.

redcrossblood.org, retrieved 2026-08-06

Source

Last verified against source: 2026-08-06. Due for re-check by 2027-02-02. This page as Markdown · OKF bundle · full dataset as JSON.