Is donating at Blood Center Of Iowa paid or volunteer?

Blood Center Of Iowa appears to be a volunteer blood donation site — donations are unpaid and go to patients in need.

What can I donate at Blood Center Of Iowa?

Based on the operator, this center collects whole blood. Availability can vary — confirm with the center.

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Blood Center Of Iowa

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♥ VolunteerWhole blood

4040 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50266-1010

(515)288-3319

★★★★★2.7 (3 reviews)

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Before you go

✅ Bring a photo ID and a list of any medications.
💧 Hydrate well and eat iron-rich food beforehand.
😴 Get a good night's sleep; avoid heavy exercise right after.
🕒 Set aside about an hour (about 1 hour (10 min in the chair)).

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Donor reviews (3)

Historical community reviews restored from the original BloodBanker directory.

Kelly2010-12-09
★★★★★
blood dontation centers and plasma centers are two different centers. It is like going to Lowes and asking where the closest Menard's is. Blood donation centers are donor centers that is give blood for free to help save a life, not sell your blood so you can put gas in your tank. Blood centers do not routinely have a list of local plasma centers.
Jenni2010-01-19
★★★★★
Not helpful in giving information on where to donate plasma. When asked where to donate plasma, didn't offer a phone number, simply said she didn't know.
Ashely2009-09-23
★★★★★
The woman who answered the phone was incredibly rude. I asked if they take plasma donations, and she spits out a phone number before I'm even ready and says \_You wanna get PAID, right?\_ I'm sorry, but in an economy this bad, sometimes people need some extra cash. No need to be rude about it.