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Four Steps to Saving a Life Step 1: Registration You will be asked for an official ID such as a driver’s license or passport in order to verify your name, address and birth date. Once registered, you will complete a confidential questionnaire dealing with your health history, foreign travel and other subjects. Step 2: Mini-physical A trained NCBB staff member will check your pulse, temperature, blood pressure and iron (hemoglobin) level. All questions and testing are done to ensure that donating blood is healthy for you and the patient. Note, all information collected is kept strictly confidential. Step 3: Blood Donation
Once you have
completed the medical screening, you will enter the donation area. There
a staff member will clean your arm with antiseptic and begin the
donation process. The process takes approximately 7-10 minutes for whole
blood. Following your donation, you will enjoy refreshments in the Donor Cafe area. It is recommended that you stay at least 15 minutes. Your body will replace the lost fluid within 24 hours and the red cells within six weeks. Post-donation tips:
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