| Yes | No |
| In the past 48 hours, have you | | |
| 7. Taken aspirin or anything that has aspirin in it? | | |
Aspirin and products containing aspirin hinder platelet function. Donors who have taken aspirin or anything with aspirin in it within 2 full days of donation may not be a suitable donor for platelet apheresis.
A whole blood donation may still be made if the donor has taken aspirin or aspirin-containing medications within the past 48 hours, but their unit may not be used as a source of platelets.
Note: Aspirin blocks platelet production of thromboxane A2, an essential component of platelet aggregation.
