/tiles/non-collection/p/part2_08_foraker_joseph_lc.xml Image courtesy of the Library of Congress Joseph Foraker of Ohio, chairman of the Senate Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico, was a Civil War veteran.
1 You cannot donate within 72 hours of your surgery. 2  Acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin and alcohol should be avoided for 48 hours before your donation. 3  Your hemoglobin/hematocrit will be checked and must be at a satisfactory level before donating.
1 Aspirin: You can donate blood and plasma while on aspirin. 2  However, for platelet donation (by apheresis): wait 48 hours after taking aspirin or any medication containing aspirin before donating. 3  PlavixÂ® (Clopidogrel): You can donate blood while on PlavixÂ®.