Donating plasma
Can I donate blood or plasma?
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Donation process
The process for donating plasma is similar to donating blood. The main difference between them is how they are collected. During a plasma donation, we separate the blood components through a process called apheresis so that we collect only plasma from you. The rest of your blood (red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets) is then returned to you as you donate.
The need for plasma is more than 4 times what we currently collect in Canada. Thousands of patients across the country need plasma transfusions or medicines made from donated plasma for various medical therapies. Some of these patients will require medications made from plasma for the rest of their lives, with no other treatment options available.
Plasma donation process in eight easy steps
Everything you need to know about donating plasma: A guide for first-timers
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