Whole blood donations are essential for trauma patients and those undergoing surgical procedures. One pint of blood is collected and separated into red blood cells, plasma and other components.
Blood Types: All types Patient care: Trauma, surgery patients, and chronic conditions. Donation time: 15 minutes Duration: 1 hour Return Eligibility: Every 56 days up to 6 times a year
Using an automated procedure, Double Red donations can double the number of red cells collected. This process is particularly beneficial in treating patients with sickle cell disease, trauma victims and newborns.
Blood Types: O-, O+, A-, B- Patient Care: Pediatric patients, trauma or surgery patients, sickle cell patients and people with anemia Donation time: 40 to 45 minutes Duration: 1.5 hours Return Eligibility: Every 112 days up to 3 times a year
Platelets are an essential component in your blood which aids in clotting and prevents bleeding. In cancer patients, chemotherapy can drain platelet levels. When donating, the Platelets are extracted from your blood, and red cells and plasma are returned to the body, increasing the frequency at which you can donate.
Blood Types: A+, B+, AB+ and AB- Patient Care: Cancer patients, people with blood disorders, open-heart surgeries and organ transplants Donation time: 2 hours Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours Return Eligibility: Every 7 days up to 24 times a year
Plasma is the fluid in your blood which carries all other blood components through the body. Plasma donations benefit patients with severe blood loss from traumas, clotting disorders and burns. An automated process separates plasma from your blood and returns your blood to the body.
Blood Types: AB+, AB- Patient Care: Patients in shock, those with severe burns or clotting disorders Donation time: 30 to 45 minutes Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours Return Eligibility: Every 28 days up to 13 times a year