Healthcare
Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve had cancer. Can I donate?
For most types of cancer, donors are eligible to donate once treatment is completed. Those who have had a leukemia or lymphoma are not eligible to donate and are permanently deferred. Please contact us with your specific cancer type for eligibility information.
How long should you wait to donate blood after dental work?
You can donate one day after any of the following if your treatment has been completed and you are feeling well: cleaning, fillings, crown preparation, temporary/permanent crown placement, extraction and root canal.
If I underwent any dental procedure or oral surgery, how long should I wait to donate?
You are eligible to donate after dental procedures as long as there is no infection present. Wait until finishing antibiotics for a dental infection. Wait for 3 days after having oral surgery.
Can the LGBTQ+ community donate blood?
LifeServe Blood Center is regulated by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure safety guidelines for the blood supply. The current FDA policy states that any blood donor, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, who has had anal sex with a new and/or multiple partners will be required to wait to donate three months from the date of the donation attempt.
If the donor has not had new and/or multiple partners in the last three months, there is no risk of a newly acquired transfusion-transmitted infection and the donor is able to donate, if they meet all other eligibility criteria.
If I had a minor surgery, am I ineligible to donate?
If there is no sign of infection, you are eligible to donate. Stiches and casts are also acceptable.
How long is the waiting period to donate after giving birth?
Women on oral contraceptives or using other forms of birth control are eligible to donate.