How long does the process of donation take?

Answer 1

1. Regirstration.

2. Filling out of questionairre.

3. Interview (with nurse) and blood iron test.

4. Calling for donation (as long as you are healthy enough to donate).

5. Blood pressure testing.

6. Insertion of needle by doctor (while you squeeze on an object, the aim of this is to increase blood flow to the arm and to make blood vessels easier to find).

7. Blood flows into bag. This will take between 8 and 15 minutes. While this is occuring, you may chat with the nurse.

8. Once the bag is full, you will be asked to take a brief period of rest on the bed. You will then asked to get off the bed slowly (to prevent fainting).

9. You will then be invited to a table with food and drinks and you will be encouraged to eat lots of food and take in plenty of drinks.

Each time you donate, the process will be very similar, or the same as listed above (apart from the registration).

Answer 2

The actual bleeding time is about 5-6 minutes. There will be a medical check up before this and you will be advised some rest ( for 5-10 minutes) and given some refreshment after donation. The whole process takes about 30 minutes.

Answer 3

It depends on whether you have an appointment, how busy they are, and whether there are any complications during the donation, but anywhere from half to all of an hour is usual.