How to Donate Plasma in Lansing, Michigan

Plasma, the liquid portion of your blood, is made mostly of water and contains proteins and antibodies that fight disease. Doctors use donated plasma to fight diseases such as hemophilia, which is a bleeding disorder, and immunological disorders. Health-care professionals also use plasma to treat burns and during major surgeries.



During the plasma donation process, a Food and Drug Administration-approved machine separates your blood cells from your plasma, returning the cells to your body. The liquid plasma is collected and donated to hospitals.

Things You'll Need

• Proof of identity
• Medical history
• Social Security card

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Instructions

• 1

  Visit a Lansing, Michigan, plasma donation center. CSL Plasma, Blood Banker and Talecris Plasma Resource Centers all have donation centers in Lansing.

  CSL Plasma

  5015 S. Cedar St. Suite 150

  Lansing, MI 48910

  517-394-0016

  Cslplasma.com

  Blood Banker - ZLB Plasma Service

  5300 S. Cedar St.

  Lansing, MI 48911

  517-394-0016

  Bloodbanker.com

  Talecris Plasma Resources

  3222 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Suite 9A

  Lansing, MI 48910

  517-272-9044

  Talecrisplasma.com

• 2

  Determine your donor eligibility. Lansing plasma centers require donors to be between 18 and 65, weigh at least 110 pounds and be clear of any disease. You must present proof of your identity as well as your social security card to the donation center.

• 3

  Complete a donation application at the center. Undergo a physical as well as other tests to determine your health. Provide the center with your medical history.

• 4

  Donate your plasma once the plasma center has given you the OK. The first appointment takes several hours.