But sometimes, extra blood is as vital to patient care as medicine. People with cancer may need extra whole blood or some portions, like platelets:. Whole blood transfusions can be used to replace blood lost during surgeries, too.
Replenishing blood lost from an injury or chemotherapy requires blood from healthy donors. The American Red Cross organizes public blood collections and stores the blood in banks. In a standard process required by law, all donated blood is tested for blood type A, B, AB, or O and Rh type positive or negative. The blood is also checked for any unexpected red blood cell antibodies that may cause problems for a recipient, as well as for diseases that could spread to recipients.
To qualify as a donor , you must be at least 16 or 17 years old, weigh at least pounds, and be in good health. You may not be able to donate if:.
You take certain medicines. People who take blood thinners may have a waiting period before they can donate. People taking antibiotics for an infection should wait until they are healthy again before donating. You have certain health conditions: People with very high or very low blood pressure, some other heart conditions, or some viruses like HIV or hepatitis, may not be able to donate.
You have traveled to some countries: If you have traveled to or lived in countries with high rates of malaria or viruses like mad cow disease, you may have to wait or be unable to donate. You are pregnant: Pregnant women cannot donate. If you want to return to giving blood at any point, you will need to stop donating platelets first.
You will need to start giving blood again before switching to platelets. Call 23 23 to book an appointment. Start giving blood before switching to platelets. Find out about giving blood. You can give platelets again if you meet the criteria. Call us on 23 23 to find out more. If you meet these criteria and would like to join us the next step is to arrange an assessment when you next give blood.
Register your interest. Donating is so easy and pain free. In fact I enjoy the peace and quiet. We are in the middle of a national blood shortage. If you are able to, please consider becoming a blood donor at one of our partner facilities today.
Sign up to receive regularly scheduled updates from us packed with healthy news, tips, research, recipes, and more — right to your inbox! Jun 21 Blood types Your blood type is passed down from your parents, just like your height or hair color. There are two main blood groups: ABO and Rh. Types of donations you can give include: Concentrated red blood cells Plasma Platelets Whole blood Who are universal blood donors? What is whole blood donation? What is a power red donation? What is platelet donation?
If you are 76 or older, you may still donate blood or platelets if you have written approval from your doctor dated within six months of your donation. If you are 16 years old, you may donate blood if you have a consent form signed by your parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available by calling the Blood Donor Program, or emailing donateblood mskcc. For more specific information about donor qualifications, see Additional Donor Requirements. If you are 16 years old, you may donate blood at Memorial Sloan Kettering if you have a consent form signed by your parent or legal guardian.
To receive a consent form, call the Blood Donor Program at or email donateblood mskcc. Yes, before you donate blood or platelets, regulations require that you show identification with your name and your signature or a photo.
Yes, it is safe to give blood and platelets. Everyone has an ABO blood type, and most transfusions can be performed if the blood type of the donor and patient are compatible, regardless of their races or ethnicities. Most donors feel fine after donating blood or platelets, but a small number of people may experience an upset stomach, feel faint or dizzy, or have bruising, redness or pain where the needle was inserted. Your body will replace the liquid part of the blood plasma and platelets within two days and the red blood cells within 56 days.
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