From registration to release, the entire donation process takes about 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the type of donation. The actual collection of blood products will take 10 to 90 minutes.
Whole Blood = 45 minutes to 1 hour
Automated Red Cells = 1 to 1.5 hours
Red Cell + Platelet = 1.5 to 2 hours
Red Cell + Double Platelet = 1.5 to 2 hours
Single Platelet = 1 hour 20 minutes
Double Platelet = 1.5 to 2 hours
Plasma + Platelet = 1.5 hours
Jumbo Plasma = 20 minutes
Times do vary by person depending on factors like the donor’s health history.
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