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Please note that units of blood and platelets collected at City of Hope are used for City of Hope patients only. We do not transfer nor sell any blood products to other hospitals. To make an appointment online go to: www.idonateblood4hope.org
If you would like to donate, you must be at least 17 years of age and weight at least 110 lbs. Donors age 16 may donate if they weigh a minimum of 120 lbs. and have a signed City of Hope Donor Center Parental Consent.
All donors must possess a government issued picture ID (e.g., a driver's license, passport, etc.). We also encourage you to have a healthy meal and be well hydrated (with non-caffeinated fluids) before donating.
Please note for plateletpheresis donors only: Do not take any ibuprofen, aspirin or aspirin-containing products 48 hours before your donation.
- Directed donors must present the following information at the time of donation: the patient's name (as registered in the hospital), date of birth and/or medical record number.
- A donor's blood type cannot be determined before donation. If the donor’s blood passes all tests, but is not the same blood type, it will automatically be released for use by other patients.
- There is no credit system for directed units donated at local hospitals or any other collection agency.
- Cold or flu symptoms three days prior to donation or do not feel well on day of donation
- Taken antibiotics in the last 48 hours
- Major dental work (crown, root canal, gum surgery) in the past 24 hours
- Hepatitis after the age of 11 years
- A history of cancer (except basal cell skin or in situ cancers)
- Had a tattoo, ear or skin piercing (ear piercing done with a sterile piercing gun is OK), accidental needle stick or come in contact with someone else’s blood in the past 12 months
- Received a blood transfusion in the last 12 months
- Spent more than 72 consecutive hours in jail or prison in the past 12 months
- Traveled to a malaria risk area within the last 12 months
- Had malaria within the last three years
- Spent a combined total of:
- three months or more in the United Kingdom from 1980 through 1996
- five years or more in Europe from 1980 to present
- six months or more associated with a military base in any of the following countries:
- From 1980 through 1990: Belgium, the Netherlands or Germany
- From 1980 through 1996: Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece
- Are or have been pregnant in the last six weeks
- Were treated for syphilis or gonorrhea in the past 12 months
- Used a needle to inject nonprescription drugs (including steroids)
- Are at risk for HIV exposure, the virus that causes AIDS
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Whole blood is a living tissue that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries carrying nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat and oxygen to the body's tissues. Whole blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets suspended in a fluid called plasma.
Red blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body, and carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the lungs, kidneys and liver for disposal. They are often used to treat cancer patients who have anemia, low red blood cell counts or have lost blood from injury, surgery or organ transplant.
White blood cells are responsible for protecting the body from invasion by foreign substances such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. The majority of white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow, where they outnumber red blood cells by two to one. However, in the blood stream, there are about 600 red blood cells for every white blood cell.
Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood that contains clotting factors. These factors support hemophilia patients. Plasma serves a variety of functions, from maintaining a satisfactory blood pressure and volume to supplying critical proteins for blood clotting and immunity. Plasma also has vital proteins that are used for critically ill and trauma patients who have experienced significant blood loss, and for organ transplants.
To view the approximate distribution of blood types in the U.S. population click here. Distribution may be different for specific racial and ethnic groups.
Qualified individuals may donate whole blood once every 56 days.
Yes. At City of Hope, no blood donors have ever experienced serious illness or injury related to their donation.
The blood goes to the blood bank for typing and testing. It is then processed, labeled, stored and transfused when needed. Your blood may be separated into several components to address different patient needs: Red Blood Cells; Anemia, transplant patients. Platelets; Bleeding problems (leukemia, other cancers and transplant patients). Cryoprecipitate; Hemophilia. Plasma; Blood clotting disorders
The process is easy and usually takes less than an hour. After answering a few questions about your medical history, you will undergo a brief mini-physical exam to determine your current health status. The actual blood donation process takes about 15 minutes. Shortly after donating, you can usually resume everyday activities immediately.
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