What is the maximum oral temperature allowed for a donor?

What is the maximum oral temperature allowed for a donor?

• A. 37.0 C (98.6 F)
• B. 37.5 C (99.5 F)
• C. 38.0 C (100.4 F)
• D. 37.8 C (100.0 F)

Answer: (B)

Fever screening is used to protect both the donor and the recipient. An oral temperature up to 37.5°C (99.5°F) is allowed because it indicates no active fever. If the reading is higher than 37.5°C, it suggests fever or acute illness, and the donor should be deferred until they are fever-free and well enough to donate, typically for a period after symptoms resolve. Oral temperatures can vary a bit due to recent eating, drinking, or measurement technique, so the 37.5°C cutoff is a practical threshold to decide eligibility.

Fever screening is used to protect both the donor and the recipient. An oral temperature up to 37.5°C (99.5°F) is allowed because it indicates no active fever. If the reading is higher than 37.5°C, it suggests fever or acute illness, and the donor should be deferred until they are fever-free and well enough to donate, typically for a period after symptoms resolve. Oral temperatures can vary a bit due to recent eating, drinking, or measurement technique, so the 37.5°C cutoff is a practical threshold to decide eligibility.