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There are 03 main types of donation: whole blood, apheresis and autologous donation.

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Whole Blood Donation: This is the usual donation, where up to 450 ml of blood is collected in a bag made with materials and solutions that allow blood preservation. Men can donate every 2 months, up to 2 times a year, and women can donate every 4 months, up to 3 times a year.

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How is whole blood donation done?

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1. Registration: The donor, carrying an official photo ID, is registered and receives a questionnaire to complete. This questionnaire aims to assess whether there is any condition or illness that prevents blood donation. Therefore, answers must be honest, and any questions should be clarified in the next step – clinical screening.

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2. Clinical screening: The donor is interviewed and examined by a healthcare professional in a location that guarantees privacy and confidentiality of information. This professional reviews the questionnaire responses and assesses individuals at high risk of transmitting blood-borne diseases. The donor must be aware that their responses are crucial to ensuring their physical safety, as well as that of the recipient. The safety of the transfusion patient begins with the donor.

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3. Blood collection: The blood collection lasts a maximum of 10 minutes. All equipment used is sterile and disposable. There is no risk of contracting diseases by donating blood.

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4. Snack – after donating, the donor receives a snack and information about the basic precautions that must be taken after blood collection.

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Can everyone donate blood?

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There are criteria that allow or prevent blood donation, which are determined by Technical Standards of the Ministry of Health, and aim to protect the donor and the safety of those who will receive the blood.

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Basic requirements to donate blood:

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§ Carry an official photo ID (ID, work card, reservist certificate or professional council card)

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§ Be in good health

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§ Be between 18 and 65 years old

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§ Weigh at least 50 kg

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§ Do not fast. Avoid fatty foods in the 3 hours before donating.

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§ Not being included in groups with frequent occurrence of risk situations for HIV contamination (source: www.aids.gov.br – prevention), such as: Staying in prisons; Injecting drug users; Sex workers and Men who have had sex with other man(s)."

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Some situations that temporarily prevent blood donation:

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Fever – above 37°C, Flu or cold, Pregnancy, Puerperium: 90 days after normal delivery and 180 days after cesarean section, Use of certain medications, Anemia, Surgeries (check deadlines) and Breastfeeding

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Situations that permanently prevent blood donation:

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Hepatitis B – seropositive for the hepatitis B virus (HbsAg and/or anti-HBc), Hepatitis C – seropositive for anti-HCV, HIV – seropositive for anti-HIV, Chagas disease, Syphilis – seropositive for syphilis markers, HTLV – seropositive for HTLV I/II and Chronic alcoholism.

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Feeling inspired? To donate, simply visit HemoRio headquarters. HEMORIO is located at Rua Frei Caneca, 8, Centro – Rio de Janeiro – Opening hours: every day, from 7 am to 18 pm, including weekends and holidays.

More information on the website: http://www.hemorio.rj.gov.br/