Heart Disease
For Heart Disease, blood service is American Red Cross (US); waiting period is 6 months; condition is following an episode of angina, a heart attack, bypass surgery or angioplasty, or a change in heart condition resulting in a medication change; outcome is temporary deferral, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.
- Criterion
- Heart Disease
- Blood service
- American Red Cross (US) our reading
- Waiting period
- 6 months verified
- Condition
- following an episode of angina, a heart attack, bypass surgery or angioplasty, or a change in heart condition resulting in a medication change
- Outcome
- temporary deferral our reading
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
In general, acceptable as long as you have been medically evaluated and treated, have no current (within the last 6 months) heart related symptoms such as chest pain and have no limitations or restrictions on your normal daily activities. Wait at least 6 months following an episode of angina. Wait at least 6 months following a heart attack. Wait at least 6 months after bypass surgery or angioplasty.
— redcrossblood.org, retrieved 2026-08-06
Source
- redcrossblood.orghttps://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements/eligibility-criteria-alphabetical.html