Tag: Double red

According to major blood centers, you can donate double red blood cells approximately every 112 days, or about three times per year. This specialized procedure, known as apheresis, allows donors to give more red blood cells in a single sitting, but requires a longer waiting period to ensure the donor’s health and the replenishment of their red blood cells.

According to the American Red Cross, red blood cells are the most transfused and needed blood component. A double red donation, also known as a Power Red, is a specialized procedure that allows a donor to give the equivalent of two units of red blood cells in a single appointment, meaning more blood goes to more people. This automated process, called apheresis, separates the red cells while returning the plasma and platelets to the donor.