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What to Expect
Never Donated Before?
 Donating blood is safe, simple and it saves lives. Step 1
Sign-in and Interview When you sign-in at the reception desk, you will be asked to read some information. Next, you will have a private, confidential interview with a staff member who will confirm your medical and travel history and answer any questions you have about donating blood. Step 2
Receive a mini-physical Next, you will receive a mini-physical to ensure that you are healthy enough to donate blood. This includes checking your temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and a finger-stick to check your hematocrit (red blood cell percentage or iron count). Step 3
Blood Donation One of our phlebotomists will collect one unit (about a pint) of blood from you. Because sterile, disposable, one-use-only supplies are used for your donation, there is no risk of getting a disease from giving blood. Step 4
Juice and Cookies After completing a blood donation, you will be escorted to the canteen for cookies, crackers, and a variety of non-caffeinated beverages. The whole process takes 45 minutes to an hour. Please remember, it is not possible to get any disease by donating blood. Your blood donation gift is a matter of life to a patient needing a transfusion. |
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