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NY Area blood drives

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

Bio-life center near New York

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.

15 Comments

1. 

   I would like to be able to donate plasma and make a few extra dollars at the same time but I'm not sure there are any Blood Banks in my area. I live in Oneida county in NY. Are there any blood banks in the immediate area?

   Kathy A.Bruno / 05 Sep 2011 / 8:55 am / Reply

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     @KathyBruno: Oneida Health Care Center

     MichaelSWilliams / 07 Sep 2011 / 6:58 am / Reply

2. 

   I live in Brooklyn, New York and I am willing to go to Manhattan, Queens and Long Island to make a few extra dollars for my blood donation. Do you know where I can go?

   Nae / 08 Sep 2011 / 9:27 pm / Reply

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     @Nate There are five blood banks in Brooklyn and more than ten in New York.

     MichaelSWilliams / 12 Sep 2011 / 4:47 am / Reply

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       @Michael, Where are these banks in Brooklyn listed? Do they pay for plasma?

       Paul / 16 Sep 2011 / 3:24 pm / Reply

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         @Paul Blood banks in BrooklynCall them to know if they are going to pay if you donate plasma.

         MichaelSWilliams / 19 Sep 2011 / 1:56 am / Reply

3. 

   What are the exact addressess to the 5 blood banks in brooklyn and the more than ten in NY? Do they pay for donation?

   Ann / 13 Sep 2011 / 10:59 am / Reply

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     @Ann Call these numbers to know if they are going to pay you after the procedure. Brooklyn BB and NY BB

     MichaelSWilliams / 19 Sep 2011 / 2:05 am / Reply

4. 

   are there any blood drives going on for plasma in the NY Tri-State area currently? Please advise as to where I can go to do this. Thank you.

   Kerianne Stepanov / 16 Sep 2011 / 8:58 pm / Reply

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     @Kerianne Stepanov Take a look at this

     MichaelSWilliams / 19 Sep 2011 / 1:54 am / Reply

5. 

   Are there any blood drives going on currently in the Tri-State area as I am interested in donating plasma, however all the locations seem to be in 2004 any in 2011?

   Kerianne Stepanov / 16 Sep 2011 / 9:01 pm / Reply

6. 

   Is there any paid blood banks in rochester ny?

   John Z / 21 Dec 2011 / 9:01 pm / Reply

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     @JohnZ None http://bloodbanker.com/banks/city.php?city=Rochester&state=NY

     MichaelSWilliams / 23 Dec 2011 / 4:50 am / Reply

7. 

   Are there any blood banks in Suffolk County? Thank you.

   Danielle / 09 Jan 2012 / 6:33 pm / Reply

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     @Danielle There are no blood banks in Suffolk City but if you go to Boston, there's a lot of them. http://bloodbanker.com/banks/city.php?city=Boston&state=MA

     MichaelSWilliams / 13 Jan 2012 / 5:35 am / Reply