Giving Blood in La Paz

You may donate at the Blood Bank (Centro Estatal de Transfusión Sanguinea) on Nicolás Bravo 1010 between Dominguez and Verdad. Donors are accepted between 8 am and 1:30 pm Monday through Friday and from 8 am to 4:30 pm Saturday, Sundays and holidays. Don't forget your photo ID and be sure to tell them the blood is to go to the Club Cruceros Bank.

You can donate if you…

• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• Are at least 4’11” high
• Are between 18 and 65 years old
• Have not donated in at least 8 weeks
• Have had no alcohol or medications in the last 48 hours (if taking medication inform the medic)
• Have no cavities
• Have had no more than 3 pregnancies
• Slept 6 consecutive hours
• Arrive with an empty stomach (only liquids/juice)
  

You cannot donate if…

You have the following history

• Genital herpes
• High risk sexual practices
• Cancer or diabetes
• Paid donors
• Intravenous drug use
• Malaria in the last 5 years
• Hepatitis at any stage in life
• Heart problems (insufficiency, hypertension, attacks)
• Epilepsy or convulsive crisis

Presently

• You have infection symptoms (diarrhea, fever, cough, flu)
• You are a pregnant or lactating women
• Have active allergies

In the Last Year

• Had syphilis or gonorrhea
• Been in contact with a person with hepatitis
• Had gamma-globulin applied
• Had tattoos, acupuncture or diverse punctures/piercings
• Had blood transfusions or derivates
• Received an organ transplant

In the last 6 months

• Have had major surgery (3 months for minor surgery)

In the last 28 days

• Had smallpox, measles, tetanus, or rubella shots

In the last 72 hours

• Have had a dental extraction