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Positive Donor ID Information

Volunteer blood donors must show identification when giving blood at an American Red Cross or Lane Blood Center blood drive. This policy has been implemented be sure that blood donors:

  • Are properly identified in donation records
  • Are not currently disqualified from donating
  • Can be reached for further follow up if needed

Preferred Identification


American Red Cross

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 driver's license or identification card

Other acceptable identification that contains a photographic likeness of the potential donor:

  • Current student identification card
  • Corporate identification card
  • Credit card

Lane Blood Center

Lane Blood Center requires either a Lane Blood Center/lane Memorial Blood Bank bar-coded donor card or a photo ID that displays first and last names.

Approved photo IDs include:

  • Driver's license
  • Passport
  • Student ID
  • State issued ID
  • Military ID
  • Store or work ID

Other Identification

American Red Cross donors without ID from the Preferred identification list 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

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