New to Blood Donation?
After donating blood, the body works to replenish the blood loss. This stimulates the production of new blood cells and in turn, helps in maintaining good health.
Donation of blood is safe and healthy
LEARN ABOUT DONATION
| Compatible Blood Type Donors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Blood Type | Donate Blood To | Receive Blood From |
| 1 | A+ | A+ AB+ | A+ A+ O+ O- |
| 2 | O+ | O+ A+ B+ AB+ | O+ O- |
| 3 | B+ | B+ AB+ | B+ B- O- O+ |
| 4 | AB+ | AB+ | Everyone |
| 5 | A- | A+ A- AB+ AB- | A- O- |
| 6 | O- | Everyone | O- |
| 7 | B- | B+ B- AB+ AB- | B- O- |
| 8 | AB- | AB+ AB- | AB- A- B- O- |
TYPES OF DONATION
The human body contains five liters of blood, which is made of several useful components i.e. Whole blood, Platelet, and Plasma.
Each type of component has several medical uses and can be used for different medical treatments. your blood donation determines the best donation for you to make.
For plasma and platelet donation you must have donated whole blood in past two years.
Whole Blood
What is it?
Blood Collected straight from the donor after its donation usually separated into red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Who can donate?
You need to be 18-65 years old, weigh 45kg or more and be fit and healthy.
User For?
Stomach disease, kidney disease, childbirth, operations, blood loss, trauma, cancer, blood diseases, haemophilia, anemia, heart disease.
Lasts For?
Red cells can be stored for 42 days.
How long does it take?
15 minutes to donate.
How often can I donate?
Every 12 weeks
Plasma
What is it?
Blood Collected straight from the donor after its donation usually separated into red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Who can donate?
You need to be 18-65 years old, weigh 45kg or more and be fit and healthy.
User For?
Stomach disease, kidney disease, childbirth, operations, blood loss, trauma, cancer, blood diseases, haemophilia, anemia, heart disease.
Lasts For?
Red cells can be stored for 42 days.
How long does it take?
15 minutes to donate.
How often can I donate?
Every 12 weeks
Platelet
What is it?
Blood Collected straight from the donor after its donation usually separated into red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Who can donate?
You need to be 18-65 years old, weigh 45kg or more and be fit and healthy.
User For?
Stomach disease, kidney disease, childbirth, operations, blood loss, trauma, cancer, blood diseases, haemophilia, anemia, heart disease.
Lasts For?
Red cells can be stored for 42 days.
How long does it take?
15 minutes to donate.
How often can I donate?
Every 12 weeks
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