Plasma is the fluid part of the blood. Plasma contains protein, salts and clotting factors. Plasma transfusions benefit burn or trauma patients, organ transplant and plasma exchange patients. Plasma can be stored frozen for up to one year.
Donor requirements:
- must be male
- must be at least 16-years-old. 16-year old donors require parental permission. Download the permission form here.
- must weigh at least 110 pounds
- must have an adequate blood iron level
The automated plasma pheresis donation process uses specially-designed equipment that separates the plasma from the blood and then returns the rest of the blood back to the donor. The procedure takes about one hour.
Donors may give plasma every 28 days.
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Leading by Example Awards
Kentucky Blood Center honored four area businesses with the 2009 Leading By Example Awards. East Kentucky Broadcasting in Pikeville, Clear Channel Radio in Somerset, and S&S Tire Auto Service Centers and Clean Sweep Car Wash in Lexington were recognized for their generous and continued dedication to Kentucky Blood Center and Kentucky blood donors.
Pikeville Bus Dedication
Thanks to the generosity of the United States Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Blood Center has a new bloodmobile to use for community blood collections in the Pikeville region. The bus was dedicated at a recent Pike County Chamber of Commerce's After Hours.
