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Plasma Donation

Plasma

Plasma has the clotting factors that stop patients from bleeding. Trauma patients, burn patients and transplant patients are often recipients of plasma.

Plasma is collected through a process called automation (sometimes referred to as apheresis). This technology enables us to collect plasma and/or plasma and platelets and not the donor’s red blood cells.

People with AB type blood are the universal plasma donors. This means their plasma can be transfused into any patient, regardless of the recipients’ blood type.

  • People with the following blood types should consider donating Plasma:
  • How Often Can You Donate Plasma?

    Every 28 days and can give up to 12 times a year.

Donation Methods

 

How You Can Help

Blood Donor Basics

Blood Donor Basics

Your health is important to us, and we want to help you maintain it.

Blood Donation FAQs

Hosting a Blood Drive

Your help as our community partner is essential to the blood supply.

Donation Methods

Donation Methods

Let your blood type lead the way to donate your powerful lifesaving gift.

Donation Methods

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