First Time Donors

If you're thinking about donating blood for the first time, remember it's an impactful way to contribute and impact the health of your family, friends, neighbors, and strangers. 

Unpredictable events, like harsh weather and car accidents, can have an immediate effect on our blood supply.

Whole Blood is frequently given to trauma patients and people undergoing surgery.

Double Red donations are given to trauma patients, newborns, mothers during emergency transfusions during birth, people with sickle cell anemia, and those suffering blood loss.

Platelets are used primarily in cancer and leukemia patients, as well as transplant recipients, burn patients, and patients suffering from bleeding disorders.

Plasma can be used for transfusion for burn victims, and other hospital patients or to develop plasma-protein therapies. 

By moving blood products around the midwest, based on community needs, LifeServe ensures that the blood supply is ready for immediate, local use. Our communities and neighbors play a vital role in supporting each other. Donating blood saves lives, and brings communities together. 

Donating blood is a generous act, but before you schedule make sure you are eligible!

You should be...

• in general good health

• 16 years of age or older (Under 18 must provide a signed Minor Consent Form or Formulario de consentimiento de menores)

• at least 110 pounds

• showing normal blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and hemoglobin

• able to read materials and communicate with staff in English

You should NOT be...

• pregnant

• showing signs of flu or cold

• under care for any serious illness or injury

Make An Appointment Today

It’s easy. Make an appointment online at lifeserve.info/schedule or schedule an appointment over the phone at 800-287-4903.

Step-By-Step Donation!

Donor Identification

• If you have your Donor Card, we can Access your registration info with your ID number. We may use a barcode scanner to scan your ID barcode number.
• If your Donor Card is not available but you have donated before, we can use a form of ID with pre-printed first and last name. If you do not have an ID with pre-printed first and last name, you may be deferred.
• If you have not donated previously, you must present a form of ID with pre-printed first and last name. If you do not have an ID with pre-printed first and last name, you may be deferred. At high schools, a high school official may verify donor’s identity from a list of eligible donors, provided by the school.

Feel free to ask LifeServe staff any questions you have before, during, and after your donation!