Plasma Donation

The Boston Medical Center is a private, not for profit, 500 plus licensed bed medical center in Boston’s South End. BMC is the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine.

Boston Medical Center is models on community care, and its ongoing mission is to provide consistently accessible health services to the greater Boston area. The blood center, a division of the BMC is a vital part of operation and depends upon family, friends and community members for its generous support.

Medical Center – Blood Bank Donations Center
Newton Pavilion
Boston, MA 02108

What is Donated: Blood, Platelets & Plasma

Open Hours: Operating hours are-
Monday 8-6
Tuesday & Thursday 12-8
Friday & Sunday 8-4
Wed 10-6
Closed Saturday

Pay Per Donation: 0

Frequency of Donation: You can donate blood every 56 days, platelets twice in 7 days. Regular plasma regular donors once every 30 days; serial donors twice a week

Test Prior To Signing up: They test hemoglobin, and conduct a brief medical screening of vitals- like temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.

Time Length for Donation: A blood donation takes approximately 30-45 minutes. Platelets take about 2 hrs, and plasma donation takes about 45 minutes.

Upfront Costs for the Potential Donor? There are no upfront costs for the donor. They did not indicate if there were costs to donate to a certain patient.

History of Center: Been in business 30 years non-profit several centers in the city

Advantages: The blood center is right in the hospital making it extremely easy for friends and family of a patient to donate blood for the cause.