+ The donation process from the time you arrive until the time you leave takes about an hour. The donation
+ itself is only about 8-10 minutes on average.
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+ • Registration.
+ o We’ll sign you in and go over basic eligibility.
+ o You’ll be asked to show ID, such as your driver’s license.
+ o Proof of Age
+ ▪ Donors must have proof of age to ensure they meet the minimum age requirements
+ and present either a primary form of ID or two secondary forms of ID.
+ ▪ Primary Form of Identification: The donor needs either an American Red Cross donor
+ ID (preferred) or an acceptable primary picture ID such as:
+ • Driver's license
+ • Immigration and Naturalization Service card (green card)
+ • State Identity card
+ • Employee Identity card
+ • Passport
+ • Student Identity card
+ • Military Identity card
+ ▪ Secondary Form of Identification: When a primary form of ID is not available, the
+ donor needs two secondary forms of ID such as
+ • Student Identity card (without a photo)
+ • Driver's license without a photo
+ • Credit card or bank card
+ • Employee ID (without a photo)
+ • Birth certificate (original or certified copy)
+ • Personal checkbook with name and address
+ • Social Security card
+ • Voter registration card
+ • Payroll stub
+ • Vehicle registration
+ • Fishing or hunting license
+ • Grocery store frequent shopper card or VIP card
+ • Club or museum membership card
+ • Library card with donor's name
+ • Professional license (such as: RN, LPN or MT)
+ • Selective Service card
+ • Insurance card
+ o You’ll read some information about donating blood.
+ • Health History
+ You’ll answer a few questions about your health history and places you’ve traveled, during a private
+ and confidential interview.
+ You’ll tell us about any prescription and/or over the counter medications that may be in your system.
+ We’ll check your temperature, pulse, blood pressure and hemoglobin level.
+ • Your Donation
+ If you’re donating whole blood, we’ll cleanse an area on your arm and insert a brand new sterile
+ needle for the blood draw. (This feels like a quick pinch and is over in seconds.
+ Other types of donations, such as platelets, are made using an apheresis machine which will be
+ connected to both arms.
+ A whole blood donation takes about 8-10 minutes, during which you’ll be seated comfortably or
+ lying down.
+ When approximately a pint of whole blood has been collected, the donation is complete, and a staff
+ person will place a bandage on your arm. For platelets, the apheresis machine will collect a small
+ amount of blood, remove the platelets, and return the rest of the blood through your other arm; this
+ cycle will be repeated several times over about 2 hours.
+ • Refreshment and Recovery
+ After donating, you’ll have a snack and something to drink in the refreshment area.
+ You’ll leave after 10-15 minutes and continue your normal routine.
+ Enjoy the feeling of accomplishment knowing you are helping to save lives.
+ Take a selfie, or simply share your good deed with friends. It may inspire them to become blood
+ donors.
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