Reference Source

Weight/Height

For Weight/Height, blood service is American Red Cross (US); waiting period is at least 110 lbs; condition is students who donate at high school drives and donors 18 years of age or younger must also meet additional height and weight requirements; outcome is temporary deferral, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.

Criterion
Weight/Height
Blood service
American Red Cross (US) our reading
Waiting period
at least 110 lbs verified
Condition
students who donate at high school drives and donors 18 years of age or younger must also meet additional height and weight requirements
Outcome
temporary deferral our reading
Sourceredcrossblood.org
Verified2026-08-06
Review by2027-02-02
DatasetBlood donor deferral criteria compared across national blood services

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What the source says

You must weigh at least 110 lbs to be eligible for blood donation for your own safety.

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.