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• I smoke cigarettes/use nicotine, can I still donate?

  We highly recommend refraining from smoking, vaping, and any kind of nicotine use the day before and the day of your donation, as it can increase your blood pressure and heart rate, which could result in temporary deferral. We also encourage donors ...

• Can I donate blood and plasma at different centers simultaneously?

  Unfortunately, no. For safety reasons, you would not be able to donate both whole blood and plasma at the same time. You would need to wait at least 56 days from the date of your whole blood donation to come in to donate plasma.

• What’s the difference between donating plasma and blood?

  While the donation processes are similar, the biggest difference is that we use a special machine to collect your plasma. The machine gently separates your red blood cells and returns them back to you along with a saline solution to maintain ...

• How often can I donate?

  You can donate a maximum of 2 times during a rolling 7 day period with at least 1 day between donations.

• Will you test my blood for drug use?

  We do not test for drugs, but if a member enters the center under the influence and/or smells like marijuana or alcohol, they will be asked to leave the center and come back to donate when not under the influence. This is for safety reasons.