What is Apheresis (A-fur-ee-sis)?
Apheresis is a special donation process that allows a donor to give one or more specific components, like platelets. Platelets are vital blood cells that help form clots and control bleeding.

How does Apheresis work?
Blood is drawn from your arm using a single needle into a sterile plastic blood bag. Your blood will "take a spin" in a centrifuge to separate your platelets from other blood components. The platelets are collected in a separate bag and the remainder of your blood is returned to you.

Is Apheresis donation safe?
Yes. The donor services staff is specially trained and the computerized cell separator carefully monitors each donation. As with all other donations, the Apheresis kit is new, sterile and used only once.

What are the donor guidelines?
Be between the ages of 17-69, weight 110 pounds or more, most prescriptions you take will not disqualify: Blood Pressure Medicine, Antidepressants, Hormones/Birth control, Thyroid Medicine, and Cholesterol Medicine. Please remember No aspirin 36 hours, no ibuprofen 24 hours and no antibiotics prior to donating but Tylenol is ok.

How often can I donate?
Platelets expire after 5 days, so it is important to donate as often as you can. You can donate up to 24 times a year and your body will replenish the platelets you donate within 48 hours.

Where are you located?
We are located at 960 Johnson Ferry Road Suite 335 Atlanta, GA 30342 (in walking distance from Northside Hospital at the Doctor's Centre)

What are donation hours?

Monday			7:20 A.M.	-	3:20 P.M.
Tuesday			7:20 A.M.	-	5:40 P.M.
Wednesday			7:20 A.M.	-	5:40 P.M.
Thursday			7:20 A.M.	-	5:40 P.M.
Friday			7:20 A.M.	-	3:20 P.M.
Saturday			7:20 A.M.	-	1:40 P.M.

How do I become a Volunteer?
Please call 404-459-8744 for volunteer opportunities