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Continental Blood Components
1300 Northwest 36th St.
Miami, FL 33142
305-634-9728

What is donated:
You can donate whole blood at this location that is then separated into different components.

What are the different types of whole blood donations?

Whole blood- the most common way of saving lives (used by the Red Cross and most hospitals). Each whole blood unit can generate up to four components: red cells, platelets, plasma and white cells.
Aheresis machines can separate blood into components.

A whole blood donation can use the aheresis machine and gather a needed component, or a combination of components (such as platelets or plasma), and return the unneeded components back to the donor. The donor blood remains inside sterile, disposable containers so there is never any risk of cross contamination. Whole blood is drawn from the donor’s arm and channeled through the apheresis machine that separates and collects only the needed component. .

Hours open:
Monday Thursday: 7:30-4
Friday 7:30-1

Pay per donation:
They pay $15.00 per whole blood donation.

Frequency of donation:
You can donate whole blood every 8 weeks.

Test prior to donating:
They check blood iron levels and do a vital check- temperature, blood pressure and pulse before each donation.

Length of time for donation:
It takes bout 1 hr for each donation.

Upfront cost for donor:
none

History of center:
They have been open for 34 yrs.

Advantages:
You actually get paid for a whole blood donation.

Disadvantages: none noted

Uniqueness:
This facility is open and honest about what they do the blood that gets donated. They separate components of the whole blood and sell plasma, platelets and white cells to manufacturers.