DONATE BLOOD
DONATE PLATELETS
We would like to thank our community of dedicated platelet and blood donors for support of our NIH Clinical Center patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit our platelet donation web page for locations and updated hours of operation.
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- About Us
- About Donating
- Make an Appointment
- Types of Donations
- Can I Donate If...?
- After Donating
- Iron and Blood Donation
- How to Find Us
Urgent Updates
African American Whole Blood Donors Urgently Needed
Donor Information
Blood type needs change daily. If you are not sure of your next eligible donation date, please call the NIH Blood Bank at (301) 496-1048.
Walk-in donors are welcome Monday through Friday from 7:30am - 4:30pm.
NIH BLOOD BANK
Types of Donations
You can make the following types of donations at the NIH Blood Bank on the NIH main campus:
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Blood components for transfusion
You can make the following types of donations at the NIH Donor Center at Fishers Lane:
Donated blood is never wasted. It is used every day of the year to treat Clinical Center patients who are participating in the medical treatment and research programs of the National Institutes of Health. If your blood is not required for immediate use, it may be frozen and stored. Fractions of blood that cannot be used for transfusion are used for research. Occasionally, the blood you give may not be required for a patient here but may be sent to another hospital, where it can be used to help save a life.
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This page last updated on 11/03/2020
