The entire process takes about 45 minutes to one hour, the actual donation of a unit of whole blood unit takes 8 to 10 minutes. However, the time varies slightly with each person depending on several factors including the Donor’s health history and attendance at the blood drive.

To ensure Donor safety and Blood Safety

You must wait at least 3 months (90 days) between donations of whole blood and  Platelet Apheresis Donors may give every 3 days up to 24 times per year.

No, the fact is the Red Blood Cells in the blood has a life span of 120 days.  Irrespective of blood donation they die and new cells are produced.  Instead of going waste without blood donation, it would save three lives if one donates blood.

Donors must be age above 18 or older.

Donors must weight >45kgs for 350ml, > 50kgs for SDP  & >55Kgs for 450ml,  and be in good health.

No. Sterile procedures and disposable equipment are used in all Blood Banks. Needle used only once and then discarded. You cannot contract HIV or other viral disease by donating blood.

Blood donations are tested for the following:-

• ABO and Rh blood types.
• Unexpected red blood cell antibodies that are a result of prior transfusion.
• Screened for HIV, Hepatitis B&C, Syphilis and Malaria

Yes. Donors who are confirmed Reactive for any infectious disease are notified only Donor personally and have the opportunity to receive counseling with a specially trained, professional counselor.

The Rashtrotthana Blood Bank  regards blood test results as private and confidential information, they  may contact you by letter or call to arrange a counseling appointment, but does not disclose information regarding positive blood test results to anyone but the Donor, except as required by law. Rashtrotthana Blood Bank  maintains a confidential list of people who may be at risk for spreading transfusion-transmitted diseases. When required by law, we report Donor information, including test results, to health departments and regulatory agencies. Donation information may also be used confidentially for medical studies.

No, there are currently no substitutes for blood. However, research is continually being done to identify new alternatives to blood transfusion.

Thank you for showing interest in Voluntary Blood Donation. Please visit our Rashtrotthana Blood Centre Website for Camp Calender & Camp requests. Please follow the link to register: Donate Blood on Demand

For Donor Criteria please follow the link Age criteria to Donate Blood

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Thank for showing interest in Rashtrotthana Blood Centre. Please follow the link for online Donor Registration

Thanks for showing interest for Voluntary Blood Donation when there is an emergency or demand in our Rashtrotthana Blood Centre. Please follow the link to register Donate Blood on Demand