Types of Donations
Nearly every two seconds someone in America needs a blood or blood product transfusion. This blood can only come as a gift from volunteer blood donors like you―there simply is no substitute. As a volunteer blood donor, you can either donate whole blood or one of its components. Based on your blood type, we can identify the best donation type for you.
Whole Blood - Whole blood donations are needed from all blood types and are the only blood donation opportunity available in some areas.
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Platelets - Type A and AB blood donors are ideal for platelet donation.
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Red Cells - Red Cell donation is best for type O and B blood donors.
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Plasma - For type AB and A donors, plasma donation is best.
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