Age and weight requirements to donate
The minimum age to donate is 17. There is no upper age limit for donating in Canada.
If you are a first-time donor and considering donating platelets or plasma, call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to discuss your eligibility.
To donate blood or plasma, you must also weigh at least 50 kg (110 lb). If you are between the ages of 17 and 23, and never donated before, you must meet our weight and height criteria. Review the table below to determine your eligibility.
To confirm if you are eligible to donate plasma, call us at 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
For plasma donation at the following locations, you need to be at least 50kg (110lbs) and 145 cm (4’10’’):
- Sudbury plasma donor centre, 900 Lasalle Boulevard
- Lethbridge plasma donor centre, 3735 Mayor Magrath Drive South
- Kelowna plasma donor centre, 2271 Harvey Avenue (Orchard Park Mall).
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MALES |
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| IF YOU ARE... | YOU MUST BE AT LEAST ... |
| 169 cm (5’ 6”) | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| 165 cm (5’ 5”) | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| 163 cm (5’ 4”) | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| 160 cm (5’ 3”) | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| 158 cm (5’ 2”) | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| 155 cm (5’ 1”) | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| 152 cm (5’) | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| 150 cm (4’ 11”) | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| 147 cm (4' 10”) | 54 kg (120 lb) |
| Less that 147 cm (4'10") | Sorry, you are not eligible |
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FEMALES |
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| IF YOU ARE... | YOU MUST BE AT LEAST... |
| 169 cm (5’ 6”) | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| 165 cm (5’ 5”) | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| 163 cm (5’ 4”) | 54 kg (120 lb) |
| 160 cm (5’ 3”) | 56 kg (124 lb) |
| 158 cm (5’ 2”) | 58.5 kg (129 lb) |
| 155 cm (5’ 1”) | 60 kg (133 lb) |
| 152 cm (5’) | 62.5 kg (138 lb) |
| 150 cm (4’ 11”) | 64 kg (142 lb) |
| 147 cm (4' 10”) | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Less that 147 cm (4'10") | Sorry, you are not eligible |
If you are below 147 cm (4’ 10”), you may become eligible when you turn 23 or move up the chart. Keep in mind that all donors, regardless of age, must weigh at least 50 kg (110 lb) to be considered eligible to donate blood and plasma.