It depends when and why you had the scan.

If you’ve had a scan such as a CAT scan, x-ray, PET scan, MRI, angiogram or ultrasound to investigate symptoms, you’ll need to wait until you get your results. If the results are normal and you’re well, you can donate again. If the results are abnormal, you’ll need to double check. You can either call us on 13 14 95 or…

It's important to be fully recovered from any injury before you donate so your donation is as safe and comfortable as possible.

If your injury requires any plaster, splinting, or other rigid support (e.g. a moon boot), it’s best to wait until you’re fully healed from your injury before donating.

You can donate if you’re feeling pain-free, recovering from a sprain/strain or bruising…

If you have had a biopsy of your skin or removal of a skin lesion (such as a mole), you will need to wait to donate until you are recovered, the wound is healed and any biopsy results confirm you are able to donate.

Maybe. It depends on the type of surgery and the recovery period.

Upcoming surgery: If you have surgery planned within 84 days (that’s about three months) of your donation, you may need to wait before donating. Please contact us to discuss your eligibility.

Recent surgery: How long you need to wait to give blood after surgery…

If your spleen was removed due to trauma or physical injury, you can donate six months after you’ve made a full recovery.

However, if your spleen was removed to treat a chronic illness such as immune thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP) or lymphoma, you won’t be able to donate blood.

Don't be disappointed though, because there are other ways you can help. You can spread the word about…

Yes, as long as your doctor has ruled out any serious ongoing liver disease, you can begin donating blood again. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Yes, but not right away. After an endoscopy (colonoscopy, gastroscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy) where a sample (biopsy) was taken or polyp removed, you’ll need to wait seven days before donating, unless the procedure was performed overseas (you’ll need to wait four months if it was). You must also be feeling well after the procedure and any results must be normal.

If no sample (biopsy)…

Maybe, it depends on the type of treatment.

Simple treatments (cleaning, fillings and braces):

For the first 24 hours after seeing the dentist you can only give plasma. After 24 hours, provided you’re well, you can donate blood or platelets too.

Extractions, crowns, root canals, periodontal procedures:

For the first seven days after…

Generally, no. Donors with a family member who has or has had classical Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (cCJD) usually can’t donate, but it may be possible based on an assessment of your situation. Please contact us to talk about your eligibility to donate. This only applies to classical CJD, not variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD).

Yes. You’ll just need to wait at least 4 months after you received the transfusion before you donate. If you received only autologous blood (you donated blood before a procedure and were transfused with your own blood), then you can donate sooner. You’ll just need a letter from your doctor.

Yes, if the acupuncture was performed by either an acupuncturist or health practitioner who is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), you can donate plasma only in the first 24 hours after treatment. This also applies for other acupuncture carried out using sterile, single-use, disposable needles.…