Nearly every two seconds someone in America needs a blood or blood product transfusion. This blood can only come as a gift from volunteer blood donors like you―there simply is no substitute. As a volunteer blood donor, you can either donate whole blood or one of its components. Based on your blood type, we can identify the best donation type for you.

Whole Blood

Whole blood donations are needed from all blood types and are the only blood donation opportunity available in some areas.
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Platelets

Type A and AB blood donors are ideal for platelet donation.
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Red Cells

Red cell donation is best for type O and B blood donors.
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Plasma

For type AB and A donors, plasma donation is best.
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