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The Puget Sound Blood Center was founded in 1944 because of the need to donated blood in the local area, before its foundation the nearest blood bank was in Portland, OR.

The Blood Center needs nearly 700 units a month of blood to meet patient demands in Western Washington.
There are several convenient locations:

Puget Sound Blood Center
921 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 264-2769

Puget Sound Blood Center & Program
921 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 292-6500

Puget Sound Blood Center & Program
10357 Stone Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 526-1970

Puget Sound Blood Center - Main Branch
921 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 292-6500

Puget Sound Blood Center - North end Branch
10357 Stone Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 526-1970

Puget Sound Blood Center - South center Branch
130 Andover Park East
Tukwila, WA 98188
(206) 241-6300

Hours of operation:
Monday and Tuesday 7-3
Wednesday and Thursday 12-8
Saturday 8-4
Friday 9-5

What to donate:
Plasma and platelets

Pay per donation:
no payment for donation.

How often can you donate?:
You can donate blood every 8 weeks, and platelets every 3 days.

Tests prior to donation:
Before a donation they take a brief medical & travel history. They also take vitals like temperature, pulse and blood pressure, as well as an iron test.

Duration of visit:
Takes about one hour for blood, and 2 hours for platelets.

Up front costs:
none

History of center:
open more than 12 years

Disadvantages:
The center is always very crowded.

Advantages:
They have several convenient locations throughout Seattle and the greater area, making it easy to donate.


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