Plasma Donation

Here are some of the New York area blood drives that we know about.
As always, feel free to post a comment below with other upcoming NY blood drives.

Monday, November 08, 2004
Dutchess Cnty Jail
150 N Hamilton St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Hours: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday, November 10, 2004
DC County Mental Health
230 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Hours: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Thursday, November 11, 2004
Corner Stone Bible Fellowship Ch
1592 Hollow Rd
Clinton Corners, NY 12514
Hours: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Fairview Fire Department
258 Violet Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Hours: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 13, 2004
Poughkeepsie Nissan
1445 Route 5
Wappingers Fall, NY 12590
Hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday, November 15, 2004
VA Hudson Valley HCS-Castle Point
Bldg 13
Castle Point, NY 12511
Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday, November 16, 2004
RC Ketcham HS
99 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Fall, NY 12590
Hours: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Thursday, November 18, 2004
Poughkeepsie Galleria
2001 South Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Hours: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Monday, November 22, 2004
Lexington Club
1964 South Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Hours: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tabernacle Baptist Ch-Poughkeepsie
155 Academy St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Hours: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Town of Fishkill
807 Rt 52
Fishkill, NY 12524
Hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Friday, November 26, 2004
ARC-Blood Services Staging Area
362 Violet Ave
Poughkeepise, NY 12601
Hours: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Arlington Professional Firefighters
11 Burnett Blvd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Hours: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday, December 03, 2004
Westage Medical Center-Vassar Bros
Westage Business Center
Fishkill, NY 12524
Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturday, December 04, 2004
St Christopher Sch
30 Benner Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Friday, December 10, 2004
Home Depot-Wappinger Falls
Route 9 S
Wappinger, NY 12590
Hours: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Monday, December 13, 2004
Home Sweet Home Realty
773 Dutchess Tpke
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Hours: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Dutchess Community College-South
31 Marshall Rd
Wappingers Fall, NY 12590
Hours: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Thursday, December 16, 2004
Lewis Tompkins Hose Fire House
13 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
Hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Friday, December 17, 2004
Millbrook Fire House
20 Front St
Millbrook, NY 12545
Hours: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Northern Dutchess Hosp
6511 Spring Brook Ave
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Hours: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Note: this blood bank is outside of New York City. South a little ways to NJ. But is the closest one to NYC!

Biolife near New York
223 North Center Drive
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 422-4200

Hours of operation:
Tuesday & Thursday = 9am -7pm
Closed all other days

What is donated:
Plasma

What do they do with the plasma?
Plasma is used in the treatment of disorders like hemophilia and other immune system deficiencies, and to make products used to aid with tetanus, rabies, measles, rubella and hepatitis B. If someone suffers from hemophilia, they lack the natural clotting factors that help stop bleeding, so plasma-based products can be used to treat people with this disorder. Plasma derived albumin, used in the treatment of trauma injuries like shock and severe burns, is sold to hospitals and emergency rooms all over the world.

How much does the center pay per donation?
$20 , $50, $20, $50 after that goes to $15 and $30

How often can one donate at the center?
You can donate plasma up to two times in a seven day period.

What tests are performed prior to signing up?
New donors must have a driver’s license social security card or proof of residency. They conduct a brief medical history, and determine if you are in good health. Then they check vitals- temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, and check for iron level and protein level with a finger stick.

How long does a donation take?
On the first visit, the whole process which includes the physical exam and the plasma donation it usually takes about two hours. After that it only takes about an hour and a half per donation.

Are there any upfront costs for the potential donor to enroll in the program (startup costs)?
NONE

Advantages:
Near highway 1 off of Commerce Dr.