These factors are programmed into the bedside computer and then up to three doses of platelets can be given. Donors with blood types AB, O, A, and B positive are encouraged to donate platelets for patients in need. Donors who qualify may give whole blood as often as every 8 weeks, double red cells every 16 weeks, and platelets every 7 days. Whatever way you choose to give, know that you are helping patients by giving them a second chance at life!
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Promotions Search Rewards Store. Milestone Store. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. Donors are hooked up to a machine that collects the red cells and returns most of the plasma and platelets to the body. Donations from type O donors are crucial to maintaining blood levels in the body.
Double red-cell donors with type O, O-negative, B or B-negative types, as well as donors with Rh-negative blood are in short supply. You must meet higher hemoglobin and height-to-weight requirements to donate double red cells. Double red cell donations take approximately 40 minutes.
You can donate double red blood cells once every 16 weeks days. Donating for Yourself Autologous Donation. Donating blood for your own elective surgery requires that an order from your doctor be faxed to the Blood Donor Services team at Your most recent donation must have been made at least 5 days before your scheduled procedure.
For more information, call Donating for Someone Else Directed Donation. Friends and family members can donate blood for their loved ones. Directed donations should be scheduled no later than 7 business days before the patient's blood transfusion. To arrange a directed donation, the patient's attending physician should contact the Blood Donor Services team at To schedule an appointment, call If you've already donated for a particular patient and want to know if your donation is suitable for the intended recipient, call Blood Type.
Percent of the Population. O, A, B, AB. O, O-. A, AB. A, A-, O, O-. A-, O-. B, AB. B, B-, O, O-. B-, O-. AB, AB-. AB-, A-, B-, O-. One donation can save multiple lives. Here are the facts: Just 1 donation can save up to 3 lives.
The average red blood cell transfusion is 3 pints or 3 whole-blood donations. More than 1 million people every year are diagnosed with cancer for the first time. Many of them will need blood—sometimes daily—during chemotherapy. Why not register to become a blood donor today? NHSBT uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. We also use non-essential cookies to help us improve our services, any data collected is anonymised.
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