Not all blood donations are the same, and often times we have an increased need for one type over the other. Are you our missing type?
Whole Blood Eligibility
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Females
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Males
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110 lbs
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110 lbs
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years of age
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years of age
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56 Days
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56 Days
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This standard type of donation consists of a donor giving one pint of blood. After the donation, the blood is separated into three different components: red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. That's how one donation impacts three lives!
The actual donation takes 5-10 minutes, extending the overall donation process to 45 minutes. Eligible whole blood donors must be at least 16 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health.
Who you're helping: Whole blood is frequently given to trauma patients and people undergoing surgery.
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You may be eligible to give blood today if you gave whole blood on or before:
Friday, January 17, 2025
Schedule a Donation
Double Red Eligibility
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Females
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Males
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150+ lbs
5'5"
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130+ lbs
5'1"
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years of age
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years of age
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112 Days
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112 Days
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This automated procedure collects only the red blood cell portion of blood and returns the remaining components to the donor. Double red cell technology allows LifeServe Blood Center to collect twice as many red blood cells as a whole blood collection.
Donating double red cells typically takes about 15-20 minutes longer than a whole blood donation. Eligible male double red cell donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent), 5’1″ tall and weigh at least 130 pounds. Eligible female double red cell donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent), at least 5’5″ tall, and weigh at least 150 pounds. Eligible double red cell donors can donate every 112 days, up to three times per year.
Who you're helping: The red cells from this type of donation are typically given to trauma patients, newborns, mothers during emergency transfusions during birth, people with sickle cell anemia, and those suffering blood loss.
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You may be eligible to give blood today if you gave a double red cell donation on or before:
Friday, November 22, 2024
Schedule a Donation
Platelet Eligibility
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Females
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Males
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110 lbs
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110 lbs
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years of age
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years of age
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2 Weeks
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2 Weeks
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A platelet donation is a procedure where only the platelet and/or white blood cells are collected via a cell separating machine. The remaining blood components (red blood cells and plasma) are returned to the donor during the donation. Platelet donations are used primarily in cancer and leukemia patients, as well as transplant recipients, burn patients, and patients suffering from bleeding disorders.
Donating platelets typically takes two hours. Donors must be must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent). Eligible platelet donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.
Platelet donors can donate every two weeks, up to 24 times per year.
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You may be eligible to give platelets today if you gave platelets on or before:
Friday, February 28, 2025
Schedule a Donation
Plasma Eligibility
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Females
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Males
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110 lbs
Minimum
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110 lbs
Minimum
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years of age
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years of age
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28 Days
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28 Days
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This an automated donation that allows donors to give more than double the number of plasma cells normally collected during a whole blood donation. This automated donation collects only the plasma and returns the remaining blood components to the donor.
The actual donation takes 40 minutes, making the overall donation process to just over an hour. Eligible plasma donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors must be must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent). Plasma donors can donate every 28 days.
Who you're helping: Donated plasma is very versatile! It can be used for transfusion for burn victims, and other hospital patients or to develop plasma-protein therapies. In fact, plasma donations can help folks impacted by more than 80 different diseases, including neurological disorders, immune deficiencies, and hemophilia. Many patients rely on plasma-protein therapies for their entire life or until a cure is discovered for their disease.
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You may be eligible to give plasma today if you gave plasma on or before:
Friday, February 14, 2025
Schedule a Donation
Financial Giving
Blood donation isn't the only way to help save local hospital patients. Generous community members and partners help ensure LifeServe can continue to maintain a robust blood supply year round for local hospital patients. Your lifesaving financial gift is tax-deductible and will immediately do good things for the health of your neighborhood!
Donate Now
Your Gift: Another Birthday, Another Chance, More Time for Local Patients
Besides saving lives, LifeServe Blood Center is dedicated to continually advancing the blood banking industry through innovative trials, creative training methods, outstanding customer service, and applied research. Better transfusion medicine knowledge means better patient outcomes. That's what it's all about.
Scholarships
Support students' educational aspirations by contributing to the LifeServe scholarship fund. High schools and students can earn scholarships by organizing blood drives. By participating, students not only have the chance to help save lives but also to secure financial aid for their higher education journey. To qualify for these scholarships, students must actively recruit donors, oversee the blood drive, and manage donor registrations. Scholarships are available to any student pursuing or already excelling in their education. Additionally, high schools meeting the criteria will nominate a student for the scholarship. Your financial contribution to the LifeServe scholarship fund not only benefits deserving students but also ensures a steady blood supply for the community. Click here to make a donation and make a difference today. Whether it’s small or large, each gift made to LifeServe’s scholarship program helps us reward high school and college students. All of their hard work hosting blood drives during the months of high need deserves recognition!
*Donations can also be made via check payable to LifeServe Blood Center and sent to our corporate headquarters at 5625 NW Johnston Drive, Johnston, IA 50131.
Share your Story
If you’ve received a blood transfusion, you’re the perfect spokesperson for our lifesaving mission. There’s no better motivation than hearing from someone who is here today thanks to generous blood donors. Click here to share your blood story.
Volunteer
We have a large team of active volunteers and we’re always seeking more. From delivering blood products to hospitals or making reminder calls, volunteers are a huge part of our organization. Click here to learn more about volunteering for LifeServe.
Spread the Word
We are very active on social media and love interacting with people online! An easy way to support the blood donation cause is to give our Facebook posts a quick like or share. You never know if one of your connections will be moved to start donating because you’ve shared a video or testimonial!
Whole Blood Eligibility
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Females
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Males
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110 lbs Minimum
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110 lbs Minimum
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years of age
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years of age
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56 Days
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56 Days
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This standard type of donation consists of a donor giving one pint of blood. After the donation, the blood is separated into three different components: red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. That's how one donation impacts three lives!
The actual donation takes 5-10 minutes, extending the overall donation process to 45 minutes. Eligible whole blood donors must be at least 16 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health.
Who you're helping: Whole blood is frequently given to trauma patients and people undergoing surgery.
Double Red Eligibility
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Females
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Males
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150+ lbs 5'5"
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130+ lbs 5'1"
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years of age
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years of age
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112 Days
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112 Days
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You may be eligible to give blood today if you gave a double red cell donation on or before:
Friday, November 22, 2024
Schedule a DonationThis automated procedure collects only the red blood cell portion of blood and returns the remaining components to the donor. Double red cell technology allows LifeServe Blood Center to collect twice as many red blood cells as a whole blood collection.
Donating double red cells typically takes about 15-20 minutes longer than a whole blood donation. Eligible male double red cell donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent), 5’1″ tall and weigh at least 130 pounds. Eligible female double red cell donors must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent), at least 5’5″ tall, and weigh at least 150 pounds. Eligible double red cell donors can donate every 112 days, up to three times per year.
Who you're helping: The red cells from this type of donation are typically given to trauma patients, newborns, mothers during emergency transfusions during birth, people with sickle cell anemia, and those suffering blood loss.
Platelet Eligibility
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Females
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Males
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110 lbs Minimum
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110 lbs Minimum
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years of age
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years of age
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2 Weeks
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2 Weeks
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You may be eligible to give platelets today if you gave platelets on or before:
Friday, February 28, 2025
Schedule a Donation
A platelet donation is a procedure where only the platelet and/or white blood cells are collected via a cell separating machine. The remaining blood components (red blood cells and plasma) are returned to the donor during the donation. Platelet donations are used primarily in cancer and leukemia patients, as well as transplant recipients, burn patients, and patients suffering from bleeding disorders.
Donating platelets typically takes two hours. Donors must be must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent). Eligible platelet donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.
Platelet donors can donate every two weeks, up to 24 times per year.
Plasma Eligibility
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Females
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Males
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110 lbs Minimum
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110 lbs Minimum
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years of age
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years of age
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28 Days
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28 Days
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You may be eligible to give plasma today if you gave plasma on or before:
Friday, February 14, 2025
Schedule a Donation
This an automated donation that allows donors to give more than double the number of plasma cells normally collected during a whole blood donation. This automated donation collects only the plasma and returns the remaining blood components to the donor.
The actual donation takes 40 minutes, making the overall donation process to just over an hour. Eligible plasma donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Donors must be must be at least 16 years or older (with parental/guardian consent). Plasma donors can donate every 28 days.
Who you're helping: Donated plasma is very versatile! It can be used for transfusion for burn victims, and other hospital patients or to develop plasma-protein therapies. In fact, plasma donations can help folks impacted by more than 80 different diseases, including neurological disorders, immune deficiencies, and hemophilia. Many patients rely on plasma-protein therapies for their entire life or until a cure is discovered for their disease.
Financial Giving
Blood donation isn't the only way to help save local hospital patients. Generous community members and partners help ensure LifeServe can continue to maintain a robust blood supply year round for local hospital patients. Your lifesaving financial gift is tax-deductible and will immediately do good things for the health of your neighborhood!
Donate Now
Your Gift: Another Birthday, Another Chance, More Time for Local Patients
Besides saving lives, LifeServe Blood Center is dedicated to continually advancing the blood banking industry through innovative trials, creative training methods, outstanding customer service, and applied research. Better transfusion medicine knowledge means better patient outcomes. That's what it's all about.
Scholarships
Support students' educational aspirations by contributing to the LifeServe scholarship fund. High schools and students can earn scholarships by organizing blood drives. By participating, students not only have the chance to help save lives but also to secure financial aid for their higher education journey. To qualify for these scholarships, students must actively recruit donors, oversee the blood drive, and manage donor registrations. Scholarships are available to any student pursuing or already excelling in their education. Additionally, high schools meeting the criteria will nominate a student for the scholarship. Your financial contribution to the LifeServe scholarship fund not only benefits deserving students but also ensures a steady blood supply for the community. Click here to make a donation and make a difference today. Whether it’s small or large, each gift made to LifeServe’s scholarship program helps us reward high school and college students. All of their hard work hosting blood drives during the months of high need deserves recognition!
*Donations can also be made via check payable to LifeServe Blood Center and sent to our corporate headquarters at 5625 NW Johnston Drive, Johnston, IA 50131.
Share your Story
If you’ve received a blood transfusion, you’re the perfect spokesperson for our lifesaving mission. There’s no better motivation than hearing from someone who is here today thanks to generous blood donors. Click here to share your blood story.
Volunteer
We have a large team of active volunteers and we’re always seeking more. From delivering blood products to hospitals or making reminder calls, volunteers are a huge part of our organization. Click here to learn more about volunteering for LifeServe.
Spread the Word
We are very active on social media and love interacting with people online! An easy way to support the blood donation cause is to give our Facebook posts a quick like or share. You never know if one of your connections will be moved to start donating because you’ve shared a video or testimonial!