Whole blood donation
Every 80 seconds, someone in Québec needs blood...
It may be following an accident, during the surgery or to treat an illness: 1000 donations per day are needed. The fact that they are irreplaceable makes them all the more precious.
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How often can you donate blood?
You can give blood every 56 days if you are a man, and every 84 days if you are a woman.
How long does the blood donation take?
A whole blood donation takes about 10 minutes. The entire process takes about an hour.
Do patients receive whole blood when they are transfused?
No. Once collected, the whole blood donation is then processed into its various blood components (plasma, platelets, red blood cells); which encourages the transfusion of products that correspond to patients’ specific needs.
Where can I give whole blood?
You can make a whole blood donation at one of the blood drives organized throughout Québec or at one of the GLOBULE Blood Donor Centres.