You have answered some of the questions that you will be asked when you come to donate platelets. However there are other reasons why you may not be eligible to donate.
We cannot go through all of them here, but we will do so with you in detail at the platelet clinic. You can view a copy of the health and lifestyle questionnaire that you will be asked to complete at the clinic via the link below. If you have any questions regarding platelet donation please contact: or for the Munster region.
You are not currently eligible become a platelet donor; you must be 18 years of age. Once you are 18 we would be delighted if you applied.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a platelet donor, unfortunately you are not eligible as you must be under 60 years of age to become a platelet donor. You may however be eligible to become a blood donor up until you are 64yrs of age; please check the eligibility quiz on giveblood. Thank you for your interest in in becoming a platelet donor, unfortunately you are not eligible if you have ever received a transfusion of a blood product of any kind. You may however be eligible to become a blood donor if you received blood in Republic of Ireland before ; please check the eligibility quiz on giveblood.
You must NOT donate for at least 4 months after anal sex with. Find more information here:. You cannot donate if you have ever had syphillis or gonorhoea. You can give blood 4 months after complete recovery and conclusion of treatment for chlamydia and genital herpes.
