Giving Blood

[little al]

It takes a lot longer (about 90 minutes all in) and you have to be hooked up to a centrifuge that spins your blood and extracts the platelets from the red cells, which are then fed back via the needle.

They don't have as many platelet machines comared to extraction of whole blood as it is a much more expensive process, but you do get lots of biscuits!

You would need to check up with your local blood donor centre first to see where the nearest platelet/plasma centre is, I'm fortunate that mine is close to work.

I will look into this. Are you hooked up in the same way as normal donating?

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I did but can't with current medication, will return to donations once I'm off this stuff.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Where else beside worthing & portslade donation centre can I go to, to get kp crisps?

If you go to The National Blood Service - do something amazing give Blood it will give you a list of places where you can donate. Not sure if the website shows whether they all supply KP crisps though

 

[El Presidente]

I will look into this. Are you hooked up in the same way as normal donating?

The bed is a lot comfier than a regular one!

 

[Mr Apples]

Not a great fan of needles, but I was asked to go along a few years ago by a friend. Just don't look is the best advice.

My last donation got me up to 25 and my silver medal.

However, I am a bit worried that all my donations might have a foaming real ale head on them.