Directed DonationsĪlong with blood and platelets donated for use by all Memorial Sloan Kettering patients, we accept donations made for your own future use as well as directed donations for specific patients.
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Please be flexible when scheduling your donation.įeel free to call us at 21 with any additional questions you may have.
It is important that you make an appointment to donate as the Donor Room can only accommodate a limited number of donors in a single day. Cedars-Sinai is home to a state-of-the-art blood donation facility with comfortable donor chairs, and also has mobile units for community blood drives. If this is the first time that you’re donating blood and/or platelets, you may want to review our general donor guidelines and read our information about other specific requirements such as medicines that might affect your eligibility to be a donor and how frequently you are allowed to donate.Īnswers to other common questions about the donation process, the difference between donating blood and platelets, and what happens to your donation are available in our FAQs section. You should also check out our Donor QuickPass which allows you to begin the blood donation process from the comfort of your home or office, saving you time.
#Donate blood code#
We ask that all donors be in good health and at least 17 years old or under age 75 (or have parental or physician consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, and show picture identification. To find a blood donation site near you, please provide at least a state or zip code using the Blood Donation Site Locator below. To make an appointment to donate blood or platelets: Because red blood cells can be stored for only 42 days - and platelets for just five days - we rely on donations from friends, family members, good citizens, and others to ensure there is enough for everyone. Eligibility requirements differ for each type. Here are the four types of donations you can make. (2) What to donate You have more to offer than just blood. Most healthy adults can donate without experiencing any side effects. A healthy supply of blood and platelets is crucial for people with cancer, who need more blood products than people with any other type of illness. Donating blood is a simple, quick, and effective way for eligible individuals to get involved in their community.
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