Massachusetts General Hospital Blood Donor Center - Have you ever wondered what it was like to donate blood? This short video explains just how easy it can be.
Great video. I'm a Red Cross platelet donor, go in every two weeks. One comment about "you can donate platelets every week": according to CDC guidelines the limit for platelet donations is 24 in a rolling 12 month period, which practically means every two weeks.
I donated blood 🩸 the very first time on February 25, 2024 and donating platelets today.
I donated blood for the first time on Valentine’s Day of this year
how was it
I would be scared to receive your blood because it might make me turn black. Or might make me commit violent crimes
Great video. I'm a Red Cross platelet donor, go in every two weeks. One comment about "you can donate platelets every week": according to CDC guidelines the limit for platelet donations is 24 in a rolling 12 month period, which practically means every two weeks.
i just donated platelets last august 25, 2023.
Can i give a whole blood tomorrow for another donation?
You should wait for 7 days since donating whole blood also makes you lose platelets as well. The usual timeline in between platelet donation is 7 days