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Canadian standards for blood donation dictates that 17 is the earliest age at which you can donate blood. There are other ways to give. Find out how you can get involved by becoming a volunteer or peer leader - organizing a high-school blood donation events - by emailing us at feedback@blood.ca or calling 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
- Donor Questionnaire
The donor questionnaire captures relevant information about...
- Am I Eligible
Residents of Quebec can donate at any Canadian Blood...
- Donation Process
When donating blood, the standard donation is approximately...
- Blood Types
The universal plasma donor has type AB blood. Also,...
- Rare Blood Program
Since blood types are inherited, there’s a one-in-four...
- Donor Wellness and Safety
Safety is paramount in everything we do, because lives...
- Email Sign Up
Canadian Blood Services acknowledges the funding of...
- What happens to blood donations?
Dr. Deshauer’s first stop was one of our Toronto blood donor...
- Donor Questionnaire
Universal donors are those with an O negative blood type. Why? O negative blood can be used in transfusions for any blood type. Type O is routinely in short supply and in high demand by hospitals – both because it is the most common blood type and because type O negative blood is the universal blood type needed for emergency transfusions and for immune deficient infants.
When donating blood, the standard donation is approximately 450 mL, slightly less than half a litre or two cups. This represents a small portion of the blood in a person’s body, as the average adult has about 5 litres. The entire process takes just over an hour. We are constantly making efforts to improve our donor experience. Keep visiting our website for the most the up-to-date information ...
Dec 2, 2022 · Dr. Deshauer’s first stop was one of our Toronto blood donor centres, where she and her husband, Dr. Mark Weatherall, filmed themselves making their own first blood donations. “I thought the donation process was going to take a lot longer, but once we got going, it only took six minutes to give a whole pint of blood,” she said.
Jun 11, 2022 · If you're a first-time donor, you'll need to complete a questionnaire on a touchscreen. It is completely confidential. This is to make sure that you are eligible to donate blood. In the future, you’ll be able to fill out the questionnaire online in advance (saving time at your appointment!). Read the blood donation pamphlet
Demystifying blood donation. Understanding the lifesaving difference that blood donations can make is a strong motivator to join Canada’s Lifeline — but for many potential donors, there can be some anxiety over the actual donation process.
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blood plasma; red blood cells; It takes many donors to save a patient's life. For example, it takes up to: 5 donors to save someone who needs heart surgery; 50 donors to help save just 1 person seriously hurt in a car crash; 8 donors a week to help someone going through treatment for leukemia; Plasma's main applications are to be:
