How to Donate Plasma in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Donating plasma is similar to giving blood; blood is collected using a needle and the plasma is later separated in a process called plasmapheresis. Plasma has a wide range of uses; it can be used for patients suffering from Guillain Barré Syndrome or blood clot disorders. Donating plasma in Allentown, Pennsylvania, requires a medical screening and a visit to the nearest donation center.

Instructions

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  Visit your doctor for a pre-donation physical; your doctor must test for transmissible viruses such as hepatitis and HIV. Once you have taken the physical you can set up an appointment for donation.

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  Contact the Miller-Keystone Blood Center, located in Allentown, PA, or the nearby Central Blood Bank in Beaver, PA, to set up a date and time to donate plasma.

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  Drink plenty of water or fruit juice three hours before donating plasma; this helps keeps your blood pressure up, which in turn helps prevent faintness or dizziness during donation.