Platelet Donor (Apheresis)

Making an apheresis donation is safe and easy.

Donor safety is our top priority — automated blood collections are very safe. During the donation, blood is drawn from one arm using a sterile needle and channeled Platelet Donor through single-use tubing into a single-use • In the past 3 months, have not used needles to take, sterile collection kit within the apheresis (Apheresis) drugs, steroids, or anything else, unless prescribed machine. The machine spins the blood to by your doctor. separate its different components, collects the most needed elements and safely returns the • If a male, has not had sex with another man in the remaining blood to the donor through the same past 3 months. sterile needle used for collection. • Not traveled to malaria-risk areas in the past 3 months. To make sure that only a safe amount of blood is • Not had a non-sterile needle stick/body piercing Locations and parking in the past 3 months. taken, the collection process is customized Our Westwood Village center is located at based on the donor’s physical size and donation In addition to the above requirements, 1045 Gayley Avenue, two blocks north of Wilshire frequency, as well as multiple other factors. platelet donors must also: Blvd. between Kinross and Weyburn Avenues. To ensure that our donors enjoy the best We have several parking options available: • Have a good vein in at least one arm. experience possible during the collection, we offer them the opportunity to surf the Internet, • Have not taken aspirin-like medications or aspirin- • Lot 1 (at UCLA Medical Plaza) send e-mails or relax and watch a movie. containing products three days prior to the donation. • Lot 32 (one block north of Wilshire Blvd.) Plain Tylenol (acetaminophen) is acceptable. Who can make an apheresis • Female donors with history of pregnancy require We also have a location on the UCLA campus in HLA antibody testing. HLA antibodies pose absolutely Ackerman Union with parking available in Lot 4 donation? no risk to you. However, if transfused to another person (on Westwood Plaza). We do not validate parking HLA antibodies can cause a rare but very serious for any of the public lots. When you call for an Donors must meet all required complication in the transfusion recipients. Donors appointment, please discuss the parking options, blood donation standards: negative for HLA antibodies may become platelet or visit our website for details. • Be at least 17 years old, or, if under the age of 17, donors; however donors positive for antibodies my have parental consent. There is no upper age limit. donate whole blood. • Weigh at least 110 pounds. • Be willing to allow approximately two-and-half hours • Be in good health. for the entire donation process. WESTWOOD VILLAGE: 1045 Gayley Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 • Have no fever, cold, flu, sore throat or other infection on the day of donation. For a complete list of requirements and to UCLA CAMPUS: How many lives Ackerman Student Union, A-level • Have not taken antibiotics for an infection in the make an appointment to donate, please 310-825-0888 will save? last 3 days. call 310-825-0888 Ext. 2, or visit: E-mail: [email protected] • Have no history of hepatitis B or hepatitis C. uclahealth.org/gotblood uclahealth.org/gotblood What is apheresis? donations can be made every four weeks. Type AB Paying it forward donors are in high demand because they are Apheresis is the process of separating blood into “universal” plasma donors whose plasma can be At 4 years old, Tonilea Guimond seemed to be its different components: platelets, red blood used to treat all patients. coming down with the flu. Concerned about cells and plasma. Apheresis donations allow us her blood work, her pediatrician immediately to collect the components our patients need and How will my blood donation help sent Tonilea to UCLA, where she was diagnosed return the rest of the blood to the donor. UCLA patients? with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Since then, Tonilea has spent countless weeks in Platelets are essential for blood clotting. A cancer patient can require on average: the hospital while undergoing chemotherapy Platelet transfusions are routinely needed to treatments and receiving numerous blood and • 2 units of platelets per week support patients undergoing cancer therapy, platelet transfusions. “These blood products have allowed her to thrive,” says her mother, open-heart surgery or organ transplantation, An automobile accident victim can use up to: as well as for patients with bleeding disorders. LeAnne. Knowing what a difference blood Platelets have a very short shelf life and must be • 50 units of red blood cells donations can make, LeAnne is now regularly transfused within five days of collection. This • 5 units of platelets What are the benefits of an apheresis donating blood herself and has signed up to be a bone marrow donor. She urges others to do requires constant replenishment of the hospital • 50 units of plasma versus a whole blood donation? supply. A single donor can donate platelets up the same and give the gift of life. A liver transplant recipient requires, to 24 times per year. Apheresis donors can help more patients by per procedure, on average: donating additional units during each donation. “ The support of our friends and community Red blood cells (RBCs) carry oxygen to • 25 units of red blood cells • Apheresis collections are optimized based on for our family has been astounding. We all parts of the body. • 5 units of platelets donor/patient blood types, the donor’s ability and also want to thank all the unknown heroes Red-cell transfusions are most needed after • desire to donate and patient transfusion needs. 40 units of plasma who have given the blood and platelets significant blood loss due to trauma or surgery, or • Only the needed blood components are collected Tonilea has needed.” to treat anemia. A single red-blood-cell donation A stem cell transplant recipient can require, for our patients; the other components are returned (also called a whole blood donation) can be per procedure, on average: to the donor. — LeAnne Guimond, mother made every eight weeks; a double RBC donation • 10 units of red blood cells (donating two units of RBCs during one donation) • 10 units of platelets, with ongoing outpatient How many lives will save? is collected by apheresis and can be made every transfusion needs 16 weeks. Eligibility for a double red-cell donation Apheresis donors are extraordinary people, and has special requirements, including higher A heart surgery patient requires, their donations are an essential part of treatment hemoglobin levels. Type O donors are in high for patients with cancer and other life-threatening per procedure, on average: demand because they are “universal” red-cell medical conditions. • 7 units of red blood cells donors whose RBCs can be used for transfusion By becoming an apheresis donor, you can make a for patients with any blood type. • 2 units of platelets huge contribution to critically ill patients with • 4 units of plasma special transfusion needs. Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood containing critical clotting factors. Do something extraordinary and Plasma is used to treat patients with coagulation donate today! factor deficiencies, such as patients with liver failure or certain bleeding disorders. Plasma What is apheresis? donations can be made every four weeks. Type AB Paying it forward donors are in high demand because they are Apheresis is the process of separating blood into “universal” plasma donors whose plasma can be At 4 years old, Tonilea Guimond seemed to be its different components: platelets, red blood used to treat all patients. coming down with the flu. Concerned about cells and plasma. Apheresis donations allow us her blood work, her pediatrician immediately to collect the components our patients need and How will my blood donation help sent Tonilea to UCLA, where she was diagnosed return the rest of the blood to the donor. UCLA patients? with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Since then, Tonilea has spent countless weeks in Platelets are essential for blood clotting. A cancer patient can require on average: the hospital while undergoing chemotherapy Platelet transfusions are routinely needed to treatments and receiving numerous blood and • 2 units of platelets per week support patients undergoing cancer therapy, platelet transfusions. “These blood products have allowed her to thrive,” says her mother, open-heart surgery or organ transplantation, An automobile accident victim can use up to: as well as for patients with bleeding disorders. LeAnne. Knowing what a difference blood Platelets have a very short shelf life and must be • 50 units of red blood cells donations can make, LeAnne is now regularly transfused within five days of collection. This • 5 units of platelets What are the benefits of an apheresis donating blood herself and has signed up to be a bone marrow donor. She urges others to do requires constant replenishment of the hospital • 50 units of plasma versus a whole blood donation? supply. A single donor can donate platelets up the same and give the gift of life. A liver transplant recipient requires, to 24 times per year. Apheresis donors can help more patients by per procedure, on average: donating additional units during each donation. “ The support of our friends and community Red blood cells (RBCs) carry oxygen to • 25 units of red blood cells • Apheresis collections are optimized based on for our family has been astounding. We all parts of the body. • 5 units of platelets donor/patient blood types, the donor’s ability and also want to thank all the unknown heroes Red-cell transfusions are most needed after • desire to donate and patient transfusion needs. 40 units of plasma who have given the blood and platelets significant blood loss due to trauma or surgery, or • Only the needed blood components are collected Tonilea has needed.” to treat anemia. A single red-blood-cell donation A stem cell transplant recipient can require, for our patients; the other components are returned (also called a whole blood donation) can be per procedure, on average: to the donor. — LeAnne Guimond, mother made every eight weeks; a double RBC donation • 10 units of red blood cells (donating two units of RBCs during one donation) • 10 units of platelets, with ongoing outpatient How many lives will save? is collected by apheresis and can be made every transfusion needs 16 weeks. Eligibility for a double red-cell donation Apheresis donors are extraordinary people, and has special requirements, including higher A heart surgery patient requires, their donations are an essential part of treatment hemoglobin levels. Type O donors are in high for patients with cancer and other life-threatening per procedure, on average: demand because they are “universal” red-cell medical conditions. • 7 units of red blood cells donors whose RBCs can be used for transfusion By becoming an apheresis donor, you can make a for patients with any blood type. • 2 units of platelets huge contribution to critically ill patients with • 4 units of plasma special transfusion needs. Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood containing critical clotting factors. Do something extraordinary and Plasma is used to treat patients with coagulation donate today! factor deficiencies, such as patients with liver failure or certain bleeding disorders. Plasma WhatWhat is isapheresis? apheresis? donationsdonations can can be be made made every every four four weeks. weeks. 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DonorDonor safetysafety isis ourour toptop prioritypriority —— automatedautomated bloodblood collectionscollections areare veryvery safe. safe. DuringDuring the the donation, donation, blood blood isis drawndrawn fromfrom one armarm using using a a sterile sterile needle needle andand channeledchanneled PlateletPlatelet Donor Donor through single-use tubing into a single-use through single-use tubing into a single-use • In the past 3 months, have not used needles to take, sterile collection kit within the apheresis • In the past 3 months, have not used needles to take, (Apheresis)(Apheresis) sterile collection kit within the apheresis drugs, steroids, or anything else, unless prescribed machine. The machine spins the blood to drugs, steroids, or anything else, unless prescribed machine. The machine spins the blood to by your doctor. separate its different components, collects the by your doctor. separate its different components, collects the • If a male, has not had sex with another man in the most needed elements and safely returns the • If a male, has not had sex with another man in the most needed elements and safely returns the past 3 months. remainingremaining blood blood to to the the donordonor throughthrough thethe samesame past 3 months. • Not traveled to malaria-risk areas in the past 3 months. sterilesterile needle needle used used for for collection. collection. • Not traveled to malaria-risk areas in the past 3 months. • Not had a non-sterile needle stick/body piercing Locations and parking ToTo make make sure sure that that only only aa safesafe amountamount ofof bloodblood is • Not had a non-sterile needle stick/body piercing Locations and parking taken, the collection process is customized inin thethe pastpast 33 months.months. taken, the collection process is customized OurOur Westwood Westwood Village Village center center is islocated located at at based on the donor’s physical size and donation based on the donor’s physical size and donation In addition to the above requirements, 10451045 Gayley Gayley Avenue, Avenue, two two blocks blocks north north of ofWilshire Wilshire frequency, as well as multiple other factors. In addition to the above requirements, Blvd. between Kinross and Weyburn Avenues. frequency, as well as multiple other factors. platelet donors must also: Blvd. between Kinross and Weyburn Avenues. To ensure that our donors enjoy the best platelet donors must also: We have several parking options available: To ensure that our donors enjoy the best • Have a good vein in at least one arm. We have several parking options available: experience possible during the collection, we • Have a good vein in at least one arm. experience possible during the collection, we • Have not taken aspirin-like medications or aspirin- • Lot 1 (at UCLA Medical Plaza) offer them the opportunity to surf the Internet, • Have not taken aspirin-like medications or aspirin- • Lot 1 (at UCLA Medical Plaza) offer them the opportunity to surf the Internet, containing products three days prior to the donation. send e-mails or relax and watch a movie. containing products three days prior to the donation. • Lot 32 (one block north of Wilshire Blvd.) send e-mails or relax and watch a movie. Plain Tylenol (acetaminophen) is acceptable. • Lot 32 (one block north of Wilshire Blvd.) Plain Tylenol (acetaminophen) is acceptable. • Female donors with history of pregnancy require We also have a location on the UCLA campus in Who can make an apheresis • Female donors with history of pregnancy require We also have a location on the UCLA campus in Who can make an apheresis HLA antibody testing. HLA antibodies pose absolutely Ackerman Union with parking available in Lot 4 HLA antibody testing. HLA antibodies pose absolutely Ackerman Union with parking available in Lot 4 donation? no risk to you. However, if transfused to another person (on Westwood Plaza). We do not validate parking donation? no risk to you. However, if transfused to another person (on Westwood Plaza). We do not validate parking HLA antibodies can cause a rare but very serious for any of the public lots. When you call for an Donors must meet all required HLA antibodies can cause a rare but very serious for any of the public lots. When you call for an Donors must meet all required complication in the transfusion recipients. Donors appointment, please discuss the parking options, complication in the transfusion recipients. Donors appointment, please discuss the parking options, blood donation standards: negative for HLA antibodies may become platelet or visit our website for details. blood donation standards: negative for HLA antibodies may become platelet or visit our website for details. • Be at least 17 years old, or, if under the age of 17, donors; however donors positive for antibodies my • Be at least 17 years old, or, if under the age of 17, donors; however donors positive for antibodies my have parental consent. There is no upper age limit. donate whole blood. have parental consent. There is no upper age limit. donate whole blood. • Weigh at least 110 pounds. • Be willing to allow approximately two-and-half hours • Weigh at least 110 pounds. • Be willing to allow approximately two-and-half hours • Be in good health. for the entire donation process. WESTWOOD VILLAGE: • Be in good health. for the entire donation process. 1045WESTWOOD Gayley Avenue, VILLAGE: Los Angeles, CA 90024 • Have no fever, cold, flu, sore throat or other 1045 Gayley Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 • Haveinfection no fever, on the cold, day flu,of donation. sore throat or other For a complete list of requirements and to UCLA CAMPUS: How many lives infection on the day of donation. For a complete list of requirements and to AckermanUCLA CAMPUS: Student Union, A-level How many lives • Have not taken antibiotics for an infection in the make an appointment to donate, please Ackerman Student Union, A-level will save? • Have not taken antibiotics for an infection in the make an appointment to donate, please 310-825-0888 last 3 days. call 310-825-0888 Ext. 2, or visit: 310-825-0888 will save? last 3 days. call 310-825-0888 Ext. 2, or visit: E-mail: [email protected] • Have no history of hepatitis B or hepatitis C. uclahealth.org/gotblood uclahealth.org/gotbloodE-mail: [email protected] • Have no history of hepatitis B or hepatitis C. uclahealth.org/gotblood uclahealth.org/gotblood Making an apheresis donation is safe and easy.