Jun

21

2022

How high does your hemoglobin (Hb) have to be to donate blood?

By William Aird

FDA-accepted minimum levels of Hb:

  • For men – ≥ 13 g/dL (130 g/L) or Hct level ≥ 39%
  • For women – ≥ 12.5 g/dL (125 g/L) or Hct level ≥ 38%

Per Technical Manual, 20th Edition: