Key facts Common uses Red blood cells: Treatment of anemia. Replace loss of red blood cells in accidents or during surgery or childbirth. Platelets: Treatment for dengue, leukemia and cancer patients. Plasma: Replace clotting factors which may be depleted in bleeding or infection. What's the process Apheresis is an automated process: Machines called blood cell separators draw blood from you.
The plasma, platelets or red cells in the blood are extracted. The remaining blood is returned to you. You might feel a slight tingling sensation or feel a little cold during the procedure. How long it takes Platelet donation: 60 to 90 minutes. Plasma donation: 45 minutes. How often you can donate Platelets and plasma: every 4 weeks. Red cells: every 12 weeks. Last updated: 31 Dec Blood donation Can I donate Make an appointment Where to donate Blood donation process Maintain healthy iron levels Types of blood donations Blood facts and figures Blood transfusion Covid vaccine Precautionary measures Rhesus negative blood E-services.
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What Are Platelets? Platelets are actually fragments of a larger cell, called megakaryocytes. When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets rush to the site of the injury and temporarily repair the tear. Platelets then activate substances in plasma which form a clot and allow the wound to heal. After someone donates platelets, they may only be stored for five days. Why Give Platelets? Many lifesaving medical treatments require platelet transfusions.
Cancer patients, those receiving organ or bone marrow transplants, victims of traumatic injuries, and patients undergoing open heart surgery require platelet transfusions to survive. More than 8, platelet apheresis donations are required here in the Ozarks each year.
Because they can only be stored for five days, the supply must be constantly replenished. What is Plasma? Plasma is the pale yellow liquid portion of your blood that can be easily replaced by the body. It consists mainly of water and proteins, which help your body control bleeding and infection.
Why Give Plasma? Plasma products are used by burn, trauma and cancer patients. Plasma is needed every day in our area hospitals. By giving plasma through an apheresis procedure, you are able to donate more often than with a regular whole blood donation — every 28 days. Is Apheresis Donation Safe? The standard or most common type of blood donation in which an individual donates one pint, which goes to any patient in need.
Blood drawn from an individual prior to elective, non-urgent surgery during which loss of a lot of blood is expected. The donated units are stored for up to 42 days and given back to the same individual when and if a need for transfusion arises.
This is very useful for patients with rare blood types who can be very hard to support from the regular blood supply. Plasma helps maintain blood pressure and keeps everything moving through the circulatory system, supplying critical proteins and serving as an exchange system for vital minerals. Plasma is frozen after collection and can be stored up to one year. Who Needs Plasma? Automated plasma donations provide life-saving transfusions to patients suffering from burns, traumas and bleeding disorders.
Plasma is used to treat bleeding disorders when clotting factors are missing. Plasma exchanges remove disease-causing factors from a patient's plasma.
Plasma is also used to extract cryoprecipitate, a substance rich in Factor VIII, which is needed to treat hemophilia patients. Plasma collected at "plasma centers" is typically used for research and further manufactured into medical therapies. Apheresis donors must: Be at least 17 years old 16 years old with parental consent. Be in good health.
Weigh at least pounds. Not have taken aspirin or products containing aspirin 48 hours prior to a platelet donation. Are Automated Donations Safe? How Does the Procedure Work? How Long Does it Take? Call Community Blood Center at to speak with an apheresis specialist. Who Can Donate Wondering if you're eligible to donate blood? Find a Location Find a blood donation location close to you, and schedule your appointment.
First Time Donor? We'll guide you through the safe and simple donation process and answer any questions you have. School Drives Organizing a blood drive at your school provides you with leadership opportunities. Corporate Drives Promote teamwork at your office by organizing a blood drive for your company. Community Drives Community blood drives are a great way to bring people together for a good cause: saving lives. In the Classroom We offer blood education programs from Pre-K to High School about the benefits of blood sciences and blood donations.
Lunch and learn Our Lunch and Learn sessions are for any business or organization that wants to serve the community by supporting blood donations.
Take a Tour Learn what happens to blood after your donation. What's Your Blood Type? There are eight common blood types, which are determined by the presence of certain antigens.
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