Types of Donors
There’s more than one way to donate at WCBS. While whole blood donation is the most common, you can also donate plasma or platelets — each serving different medical needs for the patient.
This is the donation most people know. It’s quick, simple, and saves the most lives through separation into components.
Plasma contains important proteins that help with clotting and immunity. Plasma donations are done using an apheresis machine and take a little longer.
Platelets help stop bleeding and are essential for patients with cancer, trauma, and other serious conditions. These donations also use an apheresis machine and take the longest.