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Positive
Donor ID Information
Beginning
January 30, 2004, volunteer blood donors will be required to show
identification when giving blood at an American Red Cross blood
donation center or local blood drive.
Why is the Red
Cross doing this?
We want to be sure that our blood donors
- Are properly
identified in Red Cross records
- Are not currently
disqualified from donating
- Can be reached
for further follow up if needed
Preferred
Identification: one
form of current identification is required from the list below
- American
Red Cross Donor Card (any version or date)
- Current United
States or foreign government issued photo ID such as a passport,
green card, or military ID
- Current state
issued drivers license or identification card
Other acceptable
identification that contains a photographic likeness of the potential
donor:
- current student
identification card,
- corporate
identification card, or
- credit card.
Other Identification:
donors without ID from the list above may present two forms current
identification such as those listed below; however this list is
not all inclusive.
- Work ID without
photo
- Credit card
or bank card without photo
- Social Security
Card
- Library card
with donor's name.
- Birth Certificate
(original or certified copy)
- Personal
Check Book with name address
- Professional
license (for example, RN, LPN, MT)
- Non-Red Cross
blood donor card
- Voter registration
card
- School ID
or College ID card without photo
- Grocery store
frequent shopper card with donor's name
- Club or museum
membership card
- Vehicle registration
Insurance card
- Payroll stub
Special cases:
High school blood donors
High school
students without identification from the list(s) above may have
their identity confirmed by a school official.
Donors with
no photo ID for religious reasons
There are also exceptions in place for donors who do not carry identification
for religious reasons. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE for more information.
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