How to Donate Plasma in Huntsville

Plasma can help people suffering from shock, traumatic injuries or blood disorders. There are three major facilities that accept plasma from people living in Huntsville, Ala. All of these facilities offer pay for your time, and you can walk away knowing that you may have saved a life.

Instructions

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  Contact one of the plasma donation centers in the Huntsville area.

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  Register with the donation center. You will be asked to provide your name, address and other information to enter you into the system.

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  Review any written materials that you are provided with to fully understand the donation process.

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  Go through the donation center's interview and physical process to ensure that you are a good match for donation.

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  Eat a healthy meal two hours before donation, drinking a lot of fluids such as water or juice.

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  Sit in the donation chair while the IV is inserted and your blood is removed. The donation typically takes between four and eight minutes.

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  Sit in the chair after donation for the length of the recovery process. The time varies from center to center, but all locations will offer you juice and a snack to help your body recover.