Las Vegas is not only know for the gambling and vice, but it’s also known for generous donation of life giving blood – the Las Vegas United Blood Centers.

United Blood Services
4950 West Craig Road Suite 3
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 645-3900

United Blood Services – East
3935 East Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 438-9850

United Blood Services – Northwest
4950 West Craig Road Suite 3
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 645-3600

What Can You Donate: Blood, Plasma, Platelets, White Cells

Operating Hours:

Monday and Tuesday, 8 – 7

Wednesday and Thursday, 11 – 7

Friday, 8 – 6

Saturday, 7 – 3

Sunday, 10 – 4

Not always open on Sundays

Payment to Donor: None

How Often Can You Donate: You can donate a single unit of blood every 56 days. You can only donate a double unit of blood every 4 months. When donating plasma (jumbo draw) you can donate every 28 days, and for regular plasma, donation is possible every twice a week. For platelets, you only have to wait 3 days. It is unknown how often you can donate white cells.

What Tests are Needed Before Donation: You are given a hematicrit- blood iron levels are also taken. An intensive medical questionnaire as well as basic vitals likes pulse, blood pressure and temperature.

How Long Does Donation Take:

When donating a single unit of blood – 1- 1 1/2 hrs, and donating a double unit of blood takes 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours.

A plasma donation takes up to one hour.

When donating platelets, makes sure you have at least three hours.

Set aside a whopping five plus hours if donating white cells.

Up-front Costs to Donors: 0

Advantages of Program: The whole donation process is automated – making this go smoothly and quickly. They also do all blood products.

Disadvantages: The centers are always packed.