Donating Whole Blood

• Provide your picture identification at the front desk.
• Read over the donation information the receptionist provides.
• Fill out a registration form.
• If you are 16–17 years old, present your signed parental permission slip.

Learn more about eligibility and qualifications.

• A blood center technician will take your vital signs and check your hematocrit (iron) level.
• We will ask some questions about your health in a private setting.
• During this process, you may be temporarily or permanently deferred based on strict FDA guidelines.

• A medical professional will clean your arm and use a sterile needle for the draw.
  • Each needle is discarded after one use!
• Whole blood donations typically take 6–10 minutes.
• We test every donation to identify the ABO and RH blood type.

• Take some free refreshments and relax in the canteen to raise your blood sugar and replenish your fluids.
• After you leave, feel free to resume your normal routine.

• Give the gift of life by donating whole blood as often as every 56 days.
• You will receive the results of your blood type test.
      Learn more about blood types
• We will notify you when your blood has been used to save a life.