Plasma Donation

The University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago Hospital has a full time blood donation center.

They are pat of a teaching hospital at the University of Illinois and all blood donated at this center stay in the hospital.

They are located at:

1740 West Taylor St.
Chicago, IL. 60612

What is Donated: The receive Whole blood & platelets.

Open Hours: Monday-Friday 8a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Pay Per Donation: $0

Frequency of Donation: You can donate platelets very 56 days. You can donate blood every 72 hours with maximum of 24 in 1 Yr.

Test Prior To Signing up: They do ask that you meet the following requirements: 18 years of age, and weigh at least 110 pounds. You eat a well balanced diet, especially recommended within four hours of donation. You have good health, and feel well on the day of donation.

They have a short medical evaluation test iron levels short physical medical history

Time Length for Donation: Blood 30 - 45 min Platelets 1-2 hrs

Upfront Costs for the Potential Donor? 0

History of Center: non-profit

Advantages: Actual Patients at the University of Illinois Medical Center receive the blood. A real patient having surgery, being treated for cancer or leukemia, or having an organ transplant gets your donations, not some huge conglomerate that makes money of your generous donation. You are helping real people in your community.

Uniqueness: They have great friendly customers service, they know that this blood is being used by patients in the hospital not being sold to a large corporation, and the Hospital is part of a teaching facility, on a university campus