![]() Platelet donations collect your platelets, which are cells in your blood that form clots and stop bleeding. Ideal blood types for this donation are O positive, O negative, A negative and B negative. The red blood cells are typically given to " trauma patients, newborns and emergency transfusions during birth, people with sickle cell anemia, and anyone suffering blood loss," according to the Red Cross. Anyone regardless of blood type is encouraged to give whole blood donations.Ī Power Red donation takes your red blood cells and gives back your plasma and platelets. Types of blood donationsĪ whole blood donation can be used in its complete form but can also be separated into " its specific components of red cells, plasma and platelets," according to the Red Cross. Whole blood donations are often used for trauma patients and those undergoing surgery. How often you can donate blood, how long it takes to donate and more may depend on which type of blood donation you give.īefore you go in for your next appointment, here is what you need to know about blood donations and answers to some frequently asked questions. There are several types of blood donations: whole blood, Power Red, platelet and plasma donations, according to the American Red Cross. As a result, there are different processes for donating blood. ![]()
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