What to Expect When Donating Blood

The entire process takes less than an hour.

• Registration: This includes a medical history questionnaire.
• Mini-Physical: A Blood Donor Center staff member will review your medical history questionnaire to ensure that it is safe for you to give blood, as well as safe for the patient who will receive your blood. Your hemoglobin, temperature, blood pressure and pulse will be checked.
• Blood Donation: A nurse will collect about one pint of blood from your arm; this takes 5-15 minutes.
• Rest and Refreshments: You will be asked to replenish your fluids by spending about 15 minutes resting and enjoying the juice and snacks provided.
  

Please drink plenty of fluids and eat a good meal within four hours before donating.