Find Plasma Donation Centers Near You | [Organization Name]

Plasma is an essential blood component needed for modern medical practices, according to the American Red Cross, and plasma is sometimes referred to as the ̶0;gift of life̶1; because of its essential nature. Plasma is collected at many blood donation facilities, though the process is somewhat different. Donating plasma usually takes just over an hour. Once you find a donation center in your area, ask about eligibility requirements to see if you can donate plasma.

Instructions

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  Visit the American Red Cross website or call all 1-800-Red-Cross to find a plasma donation center in your area. Once you find one, you can make an appointment via the Internet or over the phone.

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  Find a for-profit donation center as an alternative to the Red Cross, using the Biomat USA, Octa Pharma Plasma or Sera Care websites . The website has a map showing donation centers. Biomat USA, Octa Pharma Plasma and Sera Care are FDA-licensed private companies that provides plasma to hospitals and treatment centers for therapies used to treat diseases like hemophilia and immune disorders.

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  Check the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association̵7;s International Quality Plasma Program website to find a licensed plasma donation center. The IQPP is a program designed to help donors donate plasma safely and effectively and make sure recipients get high-quality, usable plasma donations for therapy. You can also search the DonatingPlasma.org donor center, which is run by the same organization.

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  Contact a local hospital to see if it has a weekly, monthly or yearly blood and plasma drive. Some hospitals collect blood and plasma year round ̵1; others do it in coordination with groups like the American Red Cross at certain times of the year.