Types of Donations
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Not all blood donations are the same, and often times we have an increased need for one type over the other. Are you our missing type?
This standard type of donation consists of a donor giving one pint of blood. After the donation, the blood is separated into three different components: red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. That's how one donation impacts three lives!
The actual donation takes 5-10 minutes, extending the overall donation process to 45 minutes. Eligible whole blood donors must be at least 16 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health.
Who you're helping: Whole blood is frequently given to trauma patients and people undergoing surgery.
You may be eligible to give blood today if you gave whole blood on or before:
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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This automated procedure collects only the red blood cell portion of blood and returns the remaining components to the donor. Double red cell technology allows LifeServe Blood Center to collect twice as many red blood cells as a whole blood collection.
Donating double red cells typically takes about 15-20 minutes longer than a whole blood donation. Eligible male double red cell donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent), 5’1″ tall and weigh at least 130 pounds. Eligible female double red cell donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent), at least 5’5″ tall, and weigh at least 150 pounds. Eligible double red cell donors can donate every 112 days, up to three times per year.
Who you're helping: The red cells from this type of donation are typically given to trauma patients, newborns, mothers during emergency transfusions during birth, people with sickle cell anemia, and those suffering blood loss.
You may be eligible to give blood today if you gave a double red cell donation on or before:
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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A platelet donation is a procedure where only the platelet and/or white blood cells are collected via a cell separating machine. The remaining blood components (red blood cells and plasma) are returned to the donor during the donation. Platelet donations are used primarily in cancer and leukemia patients, as well as transplant recipients, burn patients, and patients suffering from bleeding disorders.
Donating platelets typically takes two hours. Donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent). Eligible platelet donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.
Platelet donors can donate every two weeks, up to 24 times per year.
All platelet donors are automatically entered into the LifeServe Platelet Program!
You may be eligible to give platelets today if you gave platelets on or before:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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This an automated donation that allows donors to give more than double the number of plasma cells normally collected during a whole blood donation. This automated donation collects only the plasma and returns the remaining blood components to the donor.
The actual donation takes 40 minutes, making the overall donation process just over an hour. Eligible plasma donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent). Plasma donors can donate every 28 days.
Who you're helping: Donated plasma is very versatile! It can be used for transfusion for burn victims, and other hospital patients or to develop plasma-protein therapies. In fact, plasma donations can help folks impacted by more than 80 different diseases, including neurological disorders, immune deficiencies, and hemophilia. Many patients rely on plasma-protein therapies for their entire life or until a cure is discovered for their disease.
You may be eligible to give plasma today if you gave plasma on or before:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Schedule a Donation
Your Gift: Another Birthday, Another Chance, More Time for Local Patients
Besides saving lives, LifeServe Blood Center is dedicated to continually advancing the blood banking industry through innovative trials, creative training methods, outstanding customer service, and applied research. Better transfusion medicine knowledge means better patient outcomes. That's what it's all about.
This standard type of donation consists of a donor giving one pint of blood. After the donation, the blood is separated into three different components: red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. That's how one donation impacts three lives!
The actual donation takes 5-10 minutes, extending the overall donation process to 45 minutes. Eligible whole blood donors must be at least 16 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health.
Who you're helping: Whole blood is frequently given to trauma patients and people undergoing surgery.
You may be eligible to give blood today if you gave a double red cell donation on or before:
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Schedule a DonationThis automated procedure collects only the red blood cell portion of blood and returns the remaining components to the donor. Double red cell technology allows LifeServe Blood Center to collect twice as many red blood cells as a whole blood collection.
Donating double red cells typically takes about 15-20 minutes longer than a whole blood donation. Eligible male double red cell donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent), 5’1″ tall and weigh at least 130 pounds. Eligible female double red cell donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent), at least 5’5″ tall, and weigh at least 150 pounds. Eligible double red cell donors can donate every 112 days, up to three times per year.
Who you're helping: The red cells from this type of donation are typically given to trauma patients, newborns, mothers during emergency transfusions during birth, people with sickle cell anemia, and those suffering blood loss.
You may be eligible to give platelets today if you gave platelets on or before:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Schedule a Donation
A platelet donation is a procedure where only the platelet and/or white blood cells are collected via a cell separating machine. The remaining blood components (red blood cells and plasma) are returned to the donor during the donation. Platelet donations are used primarily in cancer and leukemia patients, as well as transplant recipients, burn patients, and patients suffering from bleeding disorders.
Donating platelets typically takes two hours. Donors must be must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent). Eligible platelet donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.
Platelet donors can donate every two weeks, up to 24 times per year.
You may be eligible to give plasma today if you gave plasma on or before:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Schedule a Donation
This an automated donation that allows donors to give more than double the number of plasma cells normally collected during a whole blood donation. This automated donation collects only the plasma and returns the remaining blood components to the donor.
The actual donation takes 40 minutes, making the overall donation process to just over an hour. Eligible plasma donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors must be must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent). Plasma donors can donate every 28 days.
Who you're helping: Donated plasma is very versatile! It can be used for transfusion for burn victims, and other hospital patients or to develop plasma-protein therapies. In fact, plasma donations can help folks impacted by more than 80 different diseases, including neurological disorders, immune deficiencies, and hemophilia. Many patients rely on plasma-protein therapies for their entire life or until a cure is discovered for their disease.
Your Gift: Another Birthday, Another Chance, More Time for Local Patients
Besides saving lives, LifeServe Blood Center is dedicated to continually advancing the blood banking industry through innovative trials, creative training methods, outstanding customer service, and applied research. Better transfusion medicine knowledge means better patient outcomes. That's what it's all about.